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consumable emergency indicator

cons_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a single-use supply item. Used to track the current state or condition of the consumable. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for consumable management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cons_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cons_emerg_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- consumable emergency indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cons_emerg_ind as consumable_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

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