Back to search

pediatric adjustment amount

ped_adj_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The modification value for a child healthcare specialty. Used to capture financial data associated with pediatric transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for pediatric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ped_adj_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ped_adj_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- pediatric adjustment amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ped_adj_amt as pediatric_adjustment_amount
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms