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episode category

epsd_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a care period for condition. 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 episode management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

epsd_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  epsd_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- episode category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_cat as episode_category
FROM claims;

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