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infectious disease key

id_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a infectious disease specialty. 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 infectious disease management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

id_key

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  id_key VARCHAR(100),  -- infectious disease key
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  id_key as infectious_disease_key
FROM claims;

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