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clinic reference

clnc_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a outpatient care facility. 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 clinic management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

clnc_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clnc_ref as clinic_reference
FROM claims;

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