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discharge zip

dsch_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_zip as discharge_zip
FROM claims;

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