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address reference

addr_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a physical location identifier. 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 address management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

addr_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  addr_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- address reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  addr_ref as address_reference
FROM claims;

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