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bed primary indicator

bed_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a patient accommodation unit. Used to track the current state or condition of the bed. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for bed management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bed_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bed_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- bed primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bed_prim_ind as bed_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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