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stay flag

stay_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a inpatient care duration. Used to track the current state or condition of the stay. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for stay management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

stay_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  stay_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- stay flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_flg as stay_flag
FROM claims;

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