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value emergency indicator

val_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a measured data point. Used to track the current state or condition of the value. 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_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_emerg_ind as value_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

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