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directive indicator

dir_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a patient care instruction. Used to track the current state or condition of the directive. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dir_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dir_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- directive indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_ind as directive_indicator
FROM claims;

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