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cpt type
cpt_typgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The category classification 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_typ
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
cpt_typ VARCHAR(100), -- cpt type
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
cpt_typ as cpt_type
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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