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beneficiary identifier

benf_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value 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_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_id as beneficiary_identifier
FROM claims;

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