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department subtotal

dept_subtot
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The partial sum value for a organizational unit. 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 department management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dept_subtot

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dept_subtot VARCHAR(100),  -- department subtotal
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_subtot as department_subtotal
FROM claims;

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