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diagnosis primary indicator

diag_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

diag_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  diag_prim_ind as diagnosis_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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