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coverage type

cov_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification for a insurance protection scope. 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 coverage management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cov_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_typ as coverage_type
FROM claims;

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