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patient deleted indicator

pt_del_ind
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal status flag for a individual receiving medical care. Used to track the current state or condition of the patient. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for patient management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_del_ind

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pt_del_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- patient deleted indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_del_ind as patient_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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