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condition reference

cond_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a medical state or disease. 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 condition management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cond_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cond_ref as condition_reference
FROM claims;

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