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indicator key

ind_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a quality measurement point. 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 indicator management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ind_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ind_key as indicator_key
FROM claims;

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