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episode approval status

epsd_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

epsd_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_appr_sts as episode_approval_status
FROM claims;

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