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carrier key

carr_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a insurance company. 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 carrier management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

carr_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  carr_key as carrier_key
FROM claims;

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