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discharge label

dsch_lbl
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The display text 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_lbl

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dsch_lbl VARCHAR(100),  -- discharge label
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_lbl as discharge_label
FROM claims;

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