charge birth date
chrg_birth_dtDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
The patient date of birth associated with a charge record in hospital billing or EHR systems. Used to validate patient identity, calculate age-based billing rules, verify eligibility, and support coordination of benefits processing across claims and revenue cycle data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
chrg_birth_dt
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