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substitution adjustment amount

sub_adj_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

sub_adj_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sub_adj_amt as substitution_adjustment_amount
FROM claims;

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