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beneficiary class

benf_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier 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_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_cls as beneficiary_class
FROM claims;

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