Back to search

lab emergency indicator

lab_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a laboratory service or test. Used to track the current state or condition of the lab. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for lab management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

lab_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  lab_emerg_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- lab emergency indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_emerg_ind as lab_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms