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oncology cost

onc_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a cancer specialty care. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for oncology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

onc_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  onc_cst VARCHAR(100),  -- oncology cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  onc_cst as oncology_cost
FROM claims;

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