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discharge indicator
dsch_indgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The boolean state value for a hospital patient release. Used to quantify discharge indicator in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
dsch_ind
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dsch_ind VARCHAR(100), -- discharge indicator
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dsch_ind as discharge_indicator
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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