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episode class

epsd_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier 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_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_cls as episode_class
FROM claims;

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