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emergency key

emerg_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a urgent care service. 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 emergency management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

emerg_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  emerg_key as emergency_key
FROM claims;

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