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dose reference

dose_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a single medication amount. 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 dose management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dose_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dose_ref as dose_reference
FROM claims;

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