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credit child

cr_chld
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The subordinate relationship for a overpayment or reduction. 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 credit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cr_chld

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_chld as credit_child
FROM claims;

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