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oncology approved by

onc_appr_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorizing user for a cancer specialty care. 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 oncology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

onc_appr_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  onc_appr_by VARCHAR(100),  -- oncology approved by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  onc_appr_by as oncology_approved_by
FROM claims;

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