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denial type

den_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification for a coverage rejection. 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 denial management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

den_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  den_typ as denial_type
FROM claims;

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