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nephrology reference

neph_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a kidney specialty care. 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 nephrology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

neph_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_ref as nephrology_reference
FROM claims;

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