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copay primary indicator

cpay_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a patient responsibility amount. Used to track the current state or condition of the copay. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for copay management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cpay_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cpay_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- copay primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpay_prim_ind as copay_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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