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pediatric severity

ped_sev
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The condition seriousness for a child healthcare specialty. Used to identify pediatric severity in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

ped_sev

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ped_sev as pediatric_severity
FROM claims;

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