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debit approved by

db_appr_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorizing user for a charge or amount owed. 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 debit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

db_appr_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  db_appr_by VARCHAR(100),  -- debit approved by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_appr_by as debit_approved_by
FROM claims;

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