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Domain

Clinical

EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation

16,101 clinical terms

credit labelcr_lbl

The display text identifying an overpayment or payment reduction on a financial record. Used in claims processing and billing systems to label credits applied against previously adjudicated amounts, ensuring accurate reconciliation of payer and patient account balances.

credit notecr_nt

The annotation or explanatory text accompanying an overpayment or payment reduction entry in a billing or claims system. Documents the reason for the credit adjustment, supporting audit trails and financial reconciliation across payer contracts and patient accounts.

credit procedure datecr_proc_dt

The date on which the clinical procedure associated with an overpayment or credit adjustment was originally performed. Used in claims reconciliation to match credit transactions back to the correct service date for accurate financial and billing records.

credit rangecr_rng

The minimum and maximum monetary boundaries applied to an overpayment or payment reduction in a billing or claims system. Defines acceptable credit adjustment limits for financial controls, payer contract compliance, and accounts receivable reconciliation workflows.

credit resultcr_rslt

The outcome or final status of an overpayment or payment reduction transaction after adjudication or financial review. Indicates whether the credit was applied, denied, or pending, supporting accounts receivable management and payer reconciliation in claims processing systems.

credit routecr_rte

The designated processing pathway through which an overpayment or payment reduction is applied in a billing or claims system. Identifies whether the credit flows through payer adjustment, patient refund, or internal account offset for accurate financial reconciliation.

credit strengthcr_str

The magnitude or degree of an overpayment or payment reduction applied within a billing or claims system. Reflects the relative weight or impact of a credit adjustment on total account balances, supporting financial reconciliation and contract compliance reporting.

credit surgery datecr_surg_dt

The date of the surgical procedure associated with an overpayment or credit adjustment in a claims or billing record. Used to accurately link financial credits back to operative encounters for proper claims reconciliation and audit compliance.

ct active indicatorct_actv_ind

A binary flag indicating whether a computed tomography imaging order, result, or associated record is currently active within the clinical or radiology information system. Used to filter valid CT records from inactive or voided entries in imaging workflows and clinical reporting.

ct active statusct_actv_sts

The current operational state of a computed tomography imaging record, order, or result, indicating whether it is active, inactive, cancelled, or superseded. Used in radiology and EHR systems to manage imaging workflow states and ensure accurate clinical reporting.

ct admission datect_admn_dt

The calendar date on which a patient was admitted to a facility in association with a computed tomography imaging encounter. Used in clinical and claims records to establish the inpatient or outpatient timeline for CT-related services and support billing accuracy.

ct agect_age

The patient's age at the time a computed tomography scan was ordered or performed. Used in radiology and clinical data systems to support age-appropriate imaging protocols, dosage calculations, contrast decisions, and population-based imaging utilization reporting.

ct allowed amountct_alwd_amt

The maximum reimbursable dollar amount a payer will cover for a computed tomography scan based on contracted rates or fee schedules. Used in claims adjudication to determine payment limits, calculate patient cost-sharing, and reconcile billed versus paid amounts.

ct amountct_amt

The monetary value associated with a computed tomography scan in a billing or claims transaction. Represents the total charge, payment, or adjustment tied to CT imaging services, used in financial reporting, claims reconciliation, and payer contract analysis.

ct approved byct_appr_by

The identifier of the clinician, radiologist, or authorized user who approved a computed tomography scan order, result, or associated clinical record. Used in radiology and EHR systems to maintain accountability, support audit trails, and enforce ordering authorization workflows.

ct arrival timect_arrv_tm

The recorded time at which a patient arrived for a computed tomography imaging appointment or emergency radiology service. Used in radiology information systems to track workflow efficiency, measure turnaround times, and support operational performance reporting.

ct arrived datect_arrv_dt

The calendar date on which a patient arrived for a computed tomography imaging service. Used in radiology and scheduling systems to confirm appointment fulfillment, track imaging utilization patterns, and support claims billing accuracy for CT procedures.

ct assessmentct_asmt

The radiologist's or clinician's clinical evaluation narrative associated with a computed tomography scan. Contains structured or free-text findings, impressions, and interpretive conclusions documented in the radiology information system or EHR following CT image review.

ct balancect_bal

The remaining unpaid dollar amount owed on a computed tomography scan after payments, adjustments, and credits have been applied. Used in billing and accounts receivable systems to track patient or payer financial obligations for CT imaging services.

ct billed amountct_bill_amt

The total dollar amount invoiced to a payer or patient for a computed tomography scan, based on the facility or professional fee schedule. Used in claims submission and revenue cycle management to initiate reimbursement and reconcile payments against contracted rates.

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