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ophthalmology urgency

opht_urg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time sensitivity level for a eye 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 ophthalmology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

opht_urg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  opht_urg as ophthalmology_urgency
FROM claims;

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