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benefit group number

bnft_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier for a covered service or item. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the benefit across healthcare systems. 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_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bnft_grp_nbr as benefit_group_number
FROM claims;

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