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ophthalmology cost

opht_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a eye 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 ophthalmology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

opht_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  opht_cst as ophthalmology_cost
FROM claims;

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