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readmission indicator

readm_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a hospital return occurrence. Used to track the current state or condition of the readmission. 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_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_ind as readmission_indicator
FROM claims;

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