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patient severity

pt_sev
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The condition seriousness for a individual receiving medical care. Used to identify patient severity in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_sev

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pt_sev VARCHAR(100),  -- patient severity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_sev as patient_severity
FROM claims;

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