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beneficiary hemoglobin

benf_hgb
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The blood hemoglobin level 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_hgb

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_hgb as beneficiary_hemoglobin
FROM claims;

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