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stay instruction

stay_instr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The guidance text for a inpatient care duration. 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 stay management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

stay_instr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_instr as stay_instruction
FROM claims;

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