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problem primary indicator

prob_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

prob_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prob_prim_ind as problem_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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