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discharge primary indicator

dsch_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a hospital patient release. Used to track the current state or condition of the discharge. 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dsch_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- discharge primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_prim_ind as discharge_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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