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out of pocket flag

oop_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a patient paid amount. Used to track the current state or condition of the out of pocket. 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  oop_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- out of pocket flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  oop_flg as out_of_pocket_flag
FROM claims;

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