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lab charge amount

lab_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge 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_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_chrg_amt as lab_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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