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measurement category

meas_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a quantified clinical value. 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 measurement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

meas_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_cat as measurement_category
FROM claims;

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