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value class

val_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier 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_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_cls as value_class
FROM claims;

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