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specimen severity

spec_sev
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The condition seriousness for a biological sample. Used to identify specimen severity in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_sev

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  spec_sev VARCHAR(100),  -- specimen severity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_sev as specimen_severity
FROM claims;

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