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credit zip

cr_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_zip as credit_zip
FROM claims;

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