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claim key

clm_key
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a insurance reimbursement request. 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 claim management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

clm_key

Category

claims

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clm_key as claim_key
FROM claims;

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