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problem cost

prob_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a active health condition. 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 problem management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prob_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prob_cst VARCHAR(100),  -- problem cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prob_cst as problem_cost
FROM claims;

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