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dependent allowed amount

dep_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The maximum reimbursable value for a insurance beneficiary under subscriber. Used to capture financial data associated with dependent transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for dependent management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dep_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dep_alwd_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- dependent allowed amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_alwd_amt as dependent_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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