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schedule category

sched_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a time allocation plan. 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 schedule management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sched_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sched_cat as schedule_category
FROM claims;

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