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payment language

pmt_lang
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language for a financial transaction 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 payment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pmt_lang

Category

claims

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pmt_lang VARCHAR(100),  -- payment language
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pmt_lang as payment_language
FROM claims;

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