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payer flag

pyr_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a insurance company entity. Used to track the current state or condition of the payer. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for payer management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pyr_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pyr_flg as payer_flag
FROM claims;

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