Back to search

dependent emergency indicator

dep_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a insurance beneficiary under subscriber. Used to track the current state or condition of the dependent. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for dependent management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dep_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dep_emerg_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- dependent emergency indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_emerg_ind as dependent_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms