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discharge approved by

dsch_appr_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorizing user for a hospital patient release. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_appr_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dsch_appr_by VARCHAR(100),  -- discharge approved by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_appr_by as discharge_approved_by
FROM claims;

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