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queue category

que_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a work item waiting list. 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 queue management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

que_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  que_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- queue category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  que_cat as queue_category
FROM claims;

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