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discharge state

dsch_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_st as discharge_state
FROM claims;

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