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morbidity key

morb_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a disease rate measure. 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 morbidity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

morb_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  morb_key as morbidity_key
FROM claims;

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