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operation class

op_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier for a surgical intervention. 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 operation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

op_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  op_cls as operation_class
FROM claims;

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