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insurer reference

ins_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ins_ref as insurer_reference
FROM claims;

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