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substitution total

sub_tot
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The sum 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_tot

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sub_tot as substitution_total
FROM claims;

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