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debit flag

db_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a charge or amount owed. Used to track the current state or condition of the debit. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for debit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

db_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  db_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- debit flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_flg as debit_flag
FROM claims;

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