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Foundational healthcare data concepts and cross-domain terminology.
34,570 general terms
Adjudication Dateadj_dt
The date the payer completed the processing of the claim.
Adjustment Reasonadj_rsn_cd
The code explaining why a claim was adjusted or denied (from 835 response).
Admission Dateadm_dt
The date the patient was admitted to the hospital or facility (Institutional).
Advanced Life SupportALS
Advanced Premium Tax CreditAPTC
A federal tax credit that helps eligible individuals and families afford health insurance premiums purchased through the Marketplace.
Adverse EffectAdverse
A harmful or undesirable outcome associated with the use of a medication.
Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesACIP
Affordable Care ActACA
After MealsPC
Against Medical AdviceAMA
AgonistAgonist
A substance that initiates a physiological response when combined with a receptor.
Alanine AminotransferaseALT
AlbuterolAlb
Alkaline PhosphataseALP
AllocationAllocation
Amber BottleAmber
Ambulatory CareAmbulatory_Care
American Academy of PediatricsAAP
American National Standards InstituteANSI
American Society for Testing and MaterialsASTM