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coinsurance number

coins_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Reference number for coinsurance within Eligibility processes in Healthcare implementations. Used for reporting, integrations, and downstream analytics.

Standard Abbreviation

coins_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  coins_nbr INTEGER,  -- coinsurance number (count/integer value)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  coins_nbr as coinsurance_number
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

  • Healthcare data warehouse schema design and modeling
  • Interoperability and cross-system data exchange
  • ETL pipeline development and orchestration
  • Master data management (MDM) programs
  • Analytics and business intelligence reporting

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
coins_nbr

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  coins_nbr    INTEGER,  -- coinsurance number (count/integer value)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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