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carrier indicator

carr_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value 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_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  carr_ind as carrier_indicator
FROM claims;

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