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credit reference

cr_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_ref as credit_reference
FROM claims;

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