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vital allowed amount

vtl_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The maximum reimbursable value for a essential body measurement. Used to capture financial data associated with vital transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for vital management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

vtl_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  vtl_alwd_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- vital allowed amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vtl_alwd_amt as vital_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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