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effective flag

eff_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- effective flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_flg as effective_flag
FROM claims;

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