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payer primary indicator

pyr_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pyr_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- payer primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pyr_prim_ind as payer_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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