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substitution emergency indicator

sub_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a alternative medication. Used to track the current state or condition of the substitution. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for substitution management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sub_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sub_emerg_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- substitution emergency indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sub_emerg_ind as substitution_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

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