Back to search

emergency approval status

emerg_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

emerg_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  emerg_appr_sts as emergency_approval_status
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms