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carrier state

carr_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  carr_st as carrier_state
FROM claims;

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