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transfer charge amount

xfer_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

xfer_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  xfer_chrg_amt as transfer_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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