Abbreviation
Healthcare
procedure key
proc_keyUsage Notes
Medical treatment or intervention - Lookup reference value
Global Definition
The lookup reference value for a medical treatment or intervention. 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 procedure management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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"abbreviation": "proc_key",
"fullTerm": "procedure key",
"domain": "healthcare",
"metadata": {
"hasDefinition": true,
"type": "acronym"
}
}