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icd approved by

icd_appr_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorizing user for a international classification of diseases code. 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 icd management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

icd_appr_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  icd_appr_by VARCHAR(100),  -- icd approved by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  icd_appr_by as icd_approved_by
FROM claims;

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