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invoice reference

inv_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a payment request document. 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 invoice management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

inv_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inv_ref as invoice_reference
FROM claims;

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