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mortality class

mort_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier for a death 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 mortality management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

mort_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  mort_cls VARCHAR(100),  -- mortality class
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_cls as mortality_class
FROM claims;

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