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admission code

admn_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The standardized classification value for a hospital inpatient entry. Used to quantify admission code in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

admn_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  admn_cd VARCHAR(100),  -- admission code
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  admn_cd as admission_code
FROM claims;

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