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order primary indicator

ord_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ord_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ord_prim_ind as order_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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