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insurer type

ins_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification for a insurance provider organization. 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 insurer management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ins_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ins_typ VARCHAR(100),  -- insurer type
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ins_typ as insurer_type
FROM claims;

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