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mortality primary indicator

mort_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

mort_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_prim_ind as mortality_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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