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