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service category

svc_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

High-level grouping: Inpatient, Outpatient, Pharmacy, Professional, etc.

Standard Abbreviation

svc_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  svc_cat as service_category
FROM claims;

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