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department reference
dept_refgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The external pointer for a organizational unit. Used to identify department reference in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
dept_ref
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dept_ref VARCHAR(100), -- department reference
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dept_ref as department_reference
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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