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readmission comment

readm_cmt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The free text notation for a hospital return occurrence. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for readmission management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

readm_cmt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  readm_cmt VARCHAR(100),  -- readmission comment
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_cmt as readmission_comment
FROM claims;

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