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facility reference

fac_ref
general
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;

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