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Abbreviation
Healthcare

discharge zip

dsch_zip

Usage Notes

Hospital patient release - Postal code

Global Definition

The postal code for a hospital patient release. 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 discharge management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
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  "abbreviation": "dsch_zip",
  "fullTerm": "discharge zip",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}