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measurement priority

meas_prty
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The importance ranking 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_prty

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_prty as measurement_priority
FROM claims;

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