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value category

val_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a measured data point. 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 value management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

val_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_cat as value_category
FROM claims;

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