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episode comment

epsd_cmt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The free text notation for a care period for condition. 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 episode management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

epsd_cmt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  epsd_cmt VARCHAR(100),  -- episode comment
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_cmt as episode_comment
FROM claims;

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