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medication key

med_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a pharmaceutical substance. 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 medication management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

med_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  med_key as medication_key
FROM claims;

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