Error Severity Level Ranges in SQL Server

Severity level Description

0-10 Indicate informational messages and non-severe errors
11-16 Indicate errors that can be corrected by the user
17-19 Indicate software errors that cannot be corrected by the user
20-25 Indicate system problems and fatal errors

Database Engine Error Severities
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