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morbidity severity

morb_sev
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The condition seriousness for a disease rate measure. 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 morbidity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

morb_sev

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  morb_sev VARCHAR(100),  -- morbidity severity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  morb_sev as morbidity_severity
FROM claims;

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