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icd category

icd_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification 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_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  icd_cat as icd_category
FROM claims;

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