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icd key

icd_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a international classification of diseases code. 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 icd management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

icd_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  icd_key as icd_key
FROM claims;

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