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observation charge amount

obs_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

obs_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_chrg_amt as observation_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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