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effective claim status

eff_clm_sts
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

eff_clm_sts

Category

claims

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_clm_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- effective claim status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_clm_sts as effective_claim_status
FROM claims;

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