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carrier type

carr_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification 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_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  carr_typ as carrier_type
FROM claims;

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