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availability key

avail_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a open time status. 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 availability management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

avail_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  avail_key as availability_key
FROM claims;

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