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denial key

den_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a coverage rejection. 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 denial management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

den_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  den_key as denial_key
FROM claims;

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