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eligibility reference

elig_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a coverage qualification status. 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 eligibility management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

elig_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  elig_ref as eligibility_reference
FROM claims;

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