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department primary indicator

dept_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dept_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_prim_ind as department_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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