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payment category
pmt_catclaims
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The grouping classification for a financial transaction amount. Used to identify payment category in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
pmt_cat
Category
claims
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
pmt_cat VARCHAR(100), -- payment category
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
pmt_cat as payment_category
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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