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debit key

db_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a charge or amount owed. 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 debit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

db_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_key as debit_key
FROM claims;

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