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denial indicator

den_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a coverage rejection. Used to track the current state or condition of the denial. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for denial management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

den_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  den_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- denial indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  den_ind as denial_indicator
FROM claims;

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