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mortality severity

mort_sev
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The condition seriousness 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_sev

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_sev as mortality_severity
FROM claims;

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