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outcome indicator

outc_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a treatment result. Used to track the current state or condition of the outcome. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for outcome management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

outc_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  outc_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- outcome indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  outc_ind as outcome_indicator
FROM claims;

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