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problem urgency

prob_urg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time sensitivity level for a active health condition. 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 problem management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prob_urg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prob_urg VARCHAR(100),  -- problem urgency
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prob_urg as problem_urgency
FROM claims;

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