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stay category

stay_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a inpatient care duration. 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 stay management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

stay_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_cat as stay_category
FROM claims;

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