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episode urgency

epsd_urg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time sensitivity level 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_urg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_urg as episode_urgency
FROM claims;

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