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episode state

epsd_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_st as episode_state
FROM claims;

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