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payer index

pyr_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number for a insurance company entity. 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 payer management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pyr_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pyr_idx as payer_index
FROM claims;

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