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surgery type

surg_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification for a operative procedure service. Used to identify surgery type in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

surg_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  surg_typ VARCHAR(100),  -- surgery type
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  surg_typ as surgery_type
FROM claims;

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