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sign cost

sgn_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a observable clinical indicator. 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 sign management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sgn_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_cst as sign_cost
FROM claims;

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