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effective deleted indicator

eff_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal status flag 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_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_del_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- effective deleted indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_del_ind as effective_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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