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substitution maximum

sub_max
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The upper limit value for a alternative medication. 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 substitution management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sub_max

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sub_max VARCHAR(100),  -- substitution maximum
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sub_max as substitution_maximum
FROM claims;

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