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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
NCH_BENE_DSCHRG_DT
On an inpatient or Home Health claim, the date the beneficiary was discharged from the facility, or died.
Date matches the "thru" date on the claim (CLM_THRU_DT) unless the beneficiary is still a patient (i.e., this field is not populated if discharge status code [PTNT_DSCHRG_STUS_CD]= 30 [still a patient]). When there is a discharge date, the PTNT_DSCHRG_STUS_CD indicates the final disposition of the patient after discharge.
Source: NCH QA Process