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sign approved by

sgn_appr_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorizing user for a observable clinical indicator. 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 sign management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sgn_appr_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sgn_appr_by VARCHAR(100),  -- sign approved by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_appr_by as sign_approved_by
FROM claims;

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