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eligibility indicator

elig_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a coverage qualification status. Used to track the current state or condition of the eligibility. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for eligibility management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

elig_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  elig_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- eligibility indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  elig_ind as eligibility_indicator
FROM claims;

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