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stay class

stay_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier 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_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_cls as stay_class
FROM claims;

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