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dependent primary indicator

dep_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_prim_ind as dependent_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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