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oncology emergency indicator

onc_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a cancer specialty care. Used to track the current state or condition of the oncology. 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_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  onc_emerg_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- oncology emergency indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  onc_emerg_ind as oncology_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

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