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effective reference

eff_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a coverage start validity. 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 effective management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

eff_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_ref as effective_reference
FROM claims;

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