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episode primary indicator

epsd_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_prim_ind as episode_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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