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discharge status
dsch_stsgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The current state value for a hospital patient release. Used to quantify discharge status in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
dsch_sts
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dsch_sts VARCHAR(100), -- discharge status
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dsch_sts as discharge_status
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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