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bill category

bill_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a service charge statement. 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 bill management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bill_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bill_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- bill category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bill_cat as bill_category
FROM claims;

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