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discharge language

dsch_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language 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_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_lang as discharge_language
FROM claims;

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