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instrument charge amount

inst_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge value for a medical tool or device. Used to capture financial data associated with instrument transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for instrument management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

inst_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  inst_chrg_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- instrument charge amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inst_chrg_amt as instrument_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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