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Domain

Clinical

EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation

16,027 clinical terms

discharge group numberdsch_grp_nbr

The insurance group identifier for a hospital patient release. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the discharge across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

discharge hemoglobindsch_hgb

The blood hemoglobin level 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.

discharge history present illnessdsch_hpi

The current condition narrative 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.

discharge identifierdsch_id

A unique alphanumeric key assigned to a patient discharge event in hospital EHR, ADT, or claims systems. Used to link discharge records across inpatient, post-acute, and claims data sources, enabling accurate episode construction, readmission tracking, and care transition analytics in downstream pipelines.

discharge indexdsch_idx

A positional integer value assigned to a discharge record within an ordered sequence of patient encounters or episodes in EHR and claims systems. Used in data pipelines to sort multiple discharge events per patient, support episode grouping logic, and enable accurate longitudinal encounter analysis.

discharge indicatordsch_ind

A coded or boolean field in ADT feeds, claims, or EHR systems that signals the occurrence or type of a patient discharge event, such as routine discharge or transfer to skilled nursing. Used in downstream analytics, quality measures, and care transition workflows to classify discharge outcomes.

discharge instructiondsch_instr

Structured or free-text guidance recorded in EHR systems at the point of patient discharge, covering medications, follow-up appointments, and activity restrictions. Used in care transition platforms and clinical data warehouses to assess discharge planning quality and support post-acute care coordination workflows.

discharge keydsch_key

The lookup reference value 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.

discharge labeldsch_lbl

The display text 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.

discharge languagedsch_lang

The preferred communication language 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.

discharge last namedsch_last_nm

The family surname for a hospital patient release. Used to display and describe the discharge in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

discharge legal namedsch_legal_nm

The official registered name for a hospital patient release. Used to display and describe the discharge in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

discharge leveldsch_lvl

A coded value representing the intensity or category of care at the time of patient discharge in EHR and claims systems, such as home, skilled nursing, or acute rehabilitation. Used in episode grouping, post-acute claims processing, and quality measure calculations to classify discharge disposition tiers.

discharge license numberdsch_lic_nbr

The professional license identifier for a hospital patient release. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the discharge across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

discharge marital statusdsch_mar_sts

The relationship status for a hospital patient release. Used to track the current state or condition of the discharge. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

discharge master identifierdsch_mstr_id

The enterprise master id for a hospital patient release. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the discharge across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

discharge maximumdsch_max

The upper limit value 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.

discharge medical record numberdsch_mrn

The patient medical record number for a hospital patient release. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the discharge across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

discharge middle namedsch_mid_nm

The middle name or initial for a hospital patient release. Used to display and describe the discharge in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

discharge minimumdsch_min

The lower limit value 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.

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