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discharge reason

dsch_rsn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The explanation text for a hospital patient release. Used to identify discharge reason in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

dsch_rsn

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_rsn as discharge_reason
FROM claims;

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