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outcome category

outc_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a treatment result. 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 outcome management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

outc_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  outc_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- outcome category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  outc_cat as outcome_category
FROM claims;

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