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directive deductible amount

dir_ded_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance threshold value for a patient care instruction. Used to capture financial data associated with directive transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dir_ded_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dir_ded_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- directive deductible amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_ded_amt as directive_deductible_amount
FROM claims;

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