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carrier flag

carr_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a insurance company. Used to track the current state or condition of the carrier. 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  carr_flg as carrier_flag
FROM claims;

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