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patient discharge date

pt_dsch_dt
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The hospital release date for a individual receiving medical care. Used to track when patient discharge date in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_dsch_dt

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pt_dsch_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- patient discharge date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_dsch_dt as patient_discharge_date
FROM claims;

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