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history cost

hx_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a past medical events. 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 history management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hx_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_cst as history_cost
FROM claims;

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