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department approval status

dept_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dept_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_appr_sts as department_approval_status
FROM claims;

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