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geriatric approval status

ger_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ger_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_appr_sts as geriatric_approval_status
FROM claims;

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