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discharge quantity

dsch_qty
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The count or volume for a hospital patient release. Used to identify discharge quantity in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

dsch_qty

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_qty as discharge_quantity
FROM claims;

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