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episode deleted indicator

epsd_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal status flag for a care period for condition. Used to track the current state or condition of the episode. 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_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  epsd_del_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- episode deleted indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_del_ind as episode_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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