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lab allowed amount

lab_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

lab_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_alwd_amt as lab_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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