mri code

mri_cd

general

Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The standardized classification value for a magnetic resonance imaging. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the mri across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for mri management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

mri_cd

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  mri_cd VARCHAR(20),  -- mri code (max 20 chars)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  mri_cd as mri_code
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

Healthcare data warehouse schema design and modeling
Interoperability and cross-system data exchange
ETL pipeline development and orchestration
Master data management (MDM) programs
Analytics and business intelligence reporting

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
mri_cd

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  mri_cd       VARCHAR(20),  -- mri code (max 20 chars)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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