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beneficiary group number

benf_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier for a insurance coverage recipient. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the beneficiary across healthcare systems. 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_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  benf_grp_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- beneficiary group number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_grp_nbr as beneficiary_group_number
FROM claims;

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