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guideline reference

gdln_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a practice recommendation. 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 guideline management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

gdln_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gdln_ref as guideline_reference
FROM claims;

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