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out of pocket unit

oop_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a patient paid amount. 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 out of pocket management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

oop_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  oop_unt as out_of_pocket_unit
FROM claims;

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