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beneficiary gender

benf_gndr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The sex 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_gndr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_gndr as beneficiary_gender
FROM claims;

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