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coverage system identifier

cov_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id for a insurance protection scope. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the coverage across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for coverage management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cov_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cov_sys_id VARCHAR(100),  -- coverage system identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_sys_id as coverage_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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