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observation coinsurance amount

obs_coins_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The shared cost 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_coins_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_coins_amt as observation_coinsurance_amount
FROM claims;

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