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advance directive key

advdir_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a end-of-life care wishes. 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 advance directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

advdir_key

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  advdir_key VARCHAR(100),  -- advance directive key
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  advdir_key as advance_directive_key
FROM claims;

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