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note urgency

nt_urg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time sensitivity level for a clinical documentation entry. 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 note management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

nt_urg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  nt_urg VARCHAR(100),  -- note urgency
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nt_urg as note_urgency
FROM claims;

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