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credit key

cr_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a overpayment or reduction. 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 credit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cr_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_key as credit_key
FROM claims;

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