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out of pocket name

oop_nm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The display label text for a patient paid amount. Used to display and describe the out of pocket in a human-readable format. 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_nm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  oop_nm as out_of_pocket_name
FROM claims;

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