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admission description

admn_desc
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The textual explanation for a hospital inpatient entry. Used to identify admission description in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

admn_desc

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  admn_desc as admission_description
FROM claims;

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