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stay primary indicator

stay_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_prim_ind as stay_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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