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guarantor class

guar_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier for a financially responsible party. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for guarantor management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

guar_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  guar_cls VARCHAR(100),  -- guarantor class
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  guar_cls as guarantor_class
FROM claims;

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