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cpt instruction

cpt_instr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The guidance text for a current procedural terminology code. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for cpt management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cpt_instr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cpt_instr VARCHAR(100),  -- cpt instruction
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpt_instr as cpt_instruction
FROM claims;

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