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capacity reference

cap_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a maximum volume limit. 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 capacity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cap_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cap_ref as capacity_reference
FROM claims;

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