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insurer key

ins_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a insurance provider organization. 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 insurer management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ins_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ins_key as insurer_key
FROM claims;

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