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cpt child

cpt_chld
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The subordinate relationship for a current procedural terminology code. 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 cpt management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cpt_chld

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cpt_chld VARCHAR(100),  -- cpt child
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpt_chld as cpt_child
FROM claims;

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