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cardiology key

card_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a heart specialty care. 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 cardiology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

card_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  card_key as cardiology_key
FROM claims;

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