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episode cost
epsd_cstgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The expense value for a care period for condition. 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 episode management and reporting.
Standard Abbreviation
epsd_cst
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
epsd_cst VARCHAR(100), -- episode cost
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
epsd_cst as episode_cost
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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