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patient approval status

pt_appr_sts
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorization state for a individual receiving medical care. Used to track the current state or condition of the patient. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for patient management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_appr_sts

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pt_appr_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- patient approval status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_appr_sts as patient_approval_status
FROM claims;

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