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encounter allowed amount

enc_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

enc_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_alwd_amt as encounter_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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