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debit reference

db_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_ref as debit_reference
FROM claims;

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