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Abbreviation
Healthcare

department key

dept_key

Usage Notes

Organizational unit - Lookup reference value

Global Definition

The lookup reference value for a organizational unit. 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 department management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
{
  "abbreviation": "dept_key",
  "fullTerm": "department key",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}