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discharge version

dsch_ver
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The record version number 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_ver

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_ver as discharge_version
FROM claims;

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