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out of pocket indicator

oop_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value 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_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  oop_ind as out_of_pocket_indicator
FROM claims;

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