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admission source

admn_src
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Location patient came from before hospital admission (emergency room, physician referral, transfer from another facility).

Standard Abbreviation

admn_src

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  admn_src as admission_source
FROM claims;

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