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facility route

fac_rte
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The administration pathway for a healthcare service location. 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 facility management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

fac_rte

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  fac_rte VARCHAR(100),  -- facility route
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  fac_rte as facility_route
FROM claims;

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