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room primary indicator

rm_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rm_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rm_prim_ind as room_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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