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out of pocket allowed amount

oop_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The maximum reimbursable value for a patient paid amount. Used to capture financial data associated with out of pocket transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for out of pocket management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

oop_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  oop_alwd_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- out of pocket allowed amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  oop_alwd_amt as out_of_pocket_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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