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approval key

appr_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a service permission grant. 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 approval management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

appr_key

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appr_key VARCHAR(100),  -- approval key
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appr_key as approval_key
FROM claims;

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