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service sequence

svc_seq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ordering number for a healthcare activity provided. 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 service management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

svc_seq

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  svc_seq as service_sequence
FROM claims;

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