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procedure approval status

proc_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

proc_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proc_appr_sts as procedure_approval_status
FROM claims;

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