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beneficiary flag

benf_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a insurance coverage recipient. Used to track the current state or condition of the beneficiary. 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_flg as beneficiary_flag
FROM claims;

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