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