Back to search

intervention key

intv_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a clinical action or procedure. 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 intervention management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

intv_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  intv_key as intervention_key
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms