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adjustment cost

adj_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a financial modification. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for adjustment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

adj_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  adj_cst VARCHAR(100),  -- adjustment cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  adj_cst as adjustment_cost
FROM claims;

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