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beneficiary category

benf_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a insurance coverage recipient. 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 beneficiary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

benf_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  benf_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- beneficiary category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_cat as beneficiary_category
FROM claims;

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