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member reference

mbr_ref
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a insurance plan enrollee. Used to identify member reference in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

mbr_ref

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mbr_ref as member_reference
FROM claims;

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