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charge key

chrg_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a service fee amount. 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 charge management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

chrg_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chrg_key as charge_key
FROM claims;

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