Healthcare Data Glossary — 100,000+ Terms

The system-generated or system-recorded calendar date associated with a transaction, event, or record within a healthcare information system. Distinct from service or encounter dates, this value reflects the date as recorded by the processing system and is used in data reconciliation and audit workflows.

The update iteration number for a licensed nursing professional. 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 nurse management and reporting.

The calendar date on which the audit record was marked as deleted or removed from active audit workflows. Used to maintain a historical record of audit lifecycle events, support data governance and retention policies, and provide traceability for records removed from compliance or claims audit management systems.

Coded value identifying the originating channel or referral pathway through which a patient encounter was initiated, such as self-referral, PCP referral, ED transfer, or telehealth platform. Captured in EHR scheduling and claims systems to support network analysis and care coordination reporting.

The monetary value associated with a care quality standard measure in claims or value-based care payment systems. Used by data engineers to quantify incentive payments, penalties, or reimbursements tied to quality performance metrics in PBM and payer data pipelines.

The explanation text for a patient experience rating. 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 satisfaction management and reporting.

Short-term antiretroviral or pharmacological regimen initiated after potential exposure to infectious agents such as HIV, documented in EHR and pharmacy systems using RxNorm and NDC codes to track dispensing timelines, adherence monitoring, and claims-based reporting for public health and PBM analytics.

Reference field in EHR or hospital billing systems identifying the superior charge record to which a subordinate charge is linked, enabling hierarchical grouping of related service fees such as component charges under a primary procedure for bundling and adjudication purposes.

The designated communication point, such as a name or phone number, associated with a payment transaction in healthcare billing or provider payment systems. Data engineers use this field to route remittance inquiries, validate provider contact data, and support accounts receivable follow-up automation.

The date on which a specific clinical service was rendered within a hospital unit or care area. Captured in EHR and claims systems, unt_svc_dt is critical for aligning billing cycles, validating claim timelines, and reconciling inpatient service records against UB-04 revenue codes.