Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Confusion
Deviation - Altitude Overshoot; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Chart Or Publication; Human Factors
On SID's; when assigned climb via clearances; and when the top altitude is higher than the flies altitude; it is expected to climb to the restriction; top of SID. This particular SID says in the top altitude box; FL230 is the top. Upon further reading; it should say FL230 or filed altitude; whichever is lower; as the SID says in the textual description. Perhaps this is an issue with Jeppesen charts.  Once past the 10;000 foot hold down at MUGBE; the Captain set FL230 as the expected clearance. Just before passing FL200; Captain queried ATC to confirm FL230; but received a response approaching FL220. A clearance was given to descend FL200; and we complied. It was then that we reviewed the textual part of the chart and noticed our error. The expectation that other SID's do not include this exception is biggest cause. Also; not detailed re-reading lengthy textual descriptions on SID's every single use; contributes. ATC clearances can include 'climb via; except maintain...'. This clearance would easily eliminate this oversight and airports like DEN; should have knowledge of the departures to aid in this. Also; Jeppesen charts should include these little nuances in the top altitude box on the SID; since this isn't true of all SID's.
Airline Captain reported exceeding clearance altitude.