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dispense allowed amount

disp_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

disp_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_alwd_amt as dispense_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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