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consultation approval status

consult_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorization state for a specialist opinion request. Used to track the current state or condition of the consultation. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for consultation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

consult_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  consult_appr_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- consultation approval status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_appr_sts as consultation_approval_status
FROM claims;

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