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dependent fax

dep_fax
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number for a insurance beneficiary under subscriber. 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 dependent management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dep_fax

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dep_fax VARCHAR(100),  -- dependent fax
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_fax as dependent_fax
FROM claims;

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