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benefit primary indicator

bnft_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bnft_prim_ind as benefit_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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