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unit primary indicator

unt_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

unt_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  unt_prim_ind as unit_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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