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beneficiary child

benf_chld
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The subordinate relationship 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_chld

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_chld as beneficiary_child
FROM claims;

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