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acuity allowed amount

acu_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The maximum reimbursable value for a condition severity level. Used to capture financial data associated with acuity transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for acuity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

acu_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  acu_alwd_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- acuity allowed amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_alwd_amt as acuity_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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