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discharge account number

dsch_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The account reference number for a hospital patient release. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the discharge across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for discharge management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dsch_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dsch_acct_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- discharge account number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_acct_nbr as discharge_account_number
FROM claims;

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