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test urgency

tst_urg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time sensitivity level for a diagnostic examination. 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 test management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

tst_urg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  tst_urg VARCHAR(100),  -- test urgency
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  tst_urg as test_urgency
FROM claims;

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