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write off emergency indicator

wo_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a uncollectible amount. Used to track the current state or condition of the write off. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for write off management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

wo_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wo_emerg_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- write off emergency indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wo_emerg_ind as write_off_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

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