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write off legal name

wo_legal_nm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The official registered name for a uncollectible amount. Used to display and describe the write off in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for write off management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

wo_legal_nm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wo_legal_nm VARCHAR(100),  -- write off legal name
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wo_legal_nm as write_off_legal_name
FROM claims;

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