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otolaryngology emergency indicator

ent_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a ear nose throat specialty. Used to track the current state or condition of the otolaryngology. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for otolaryngology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ent_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ent_emerg_ind as otolaryngology_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

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