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readmission charge amount

readm_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge value for a hospital return occurrence. Used to capture financial data associated with readmission transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for readmission management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

readm_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  readm_chrg_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- readmission charge amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_chrg_amt as readmission_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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