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carrier class

carr_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier for a insurance company. 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 carrier management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

carr_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  carr_cls VARCHAR(100),  -- carrier class
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  carr_cls as carrier_class
FROM claims;

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