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benefit deleted indicator

bnft_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal status flag for a covered service or item. Used to track the current state or condition of the benefit. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for benefit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bnft_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bnft_del_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- benefit deleted indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bnft_del_ind as benefit_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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