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disease primary indicator

dis_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a pathological condition. Used to track the current state or condition of the disease. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for disease management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dis_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dis_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- disease primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dis_prim_ind as disease_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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