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episode source

epsd_src
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The origin reference 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_src

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_src as episode_source
FROM claims;

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