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dependent cost

dep_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a insurance beneficiary under subscriber. 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 dependent management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dep_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dep_cst VARCHAR(100),  -- dependent cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_cst as dependent_cost
FROM claims;

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