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readmission fax

readm_fax
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number 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_fax

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_fax as readmission_fax
FROM claims;

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