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history primary indicator

hx_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a past medical events. Used to track the current state or condition of the history. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for history management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hx_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_prim_ind as history_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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