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episode zip

epsd_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_zip as episode_zip
FROM claims;

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