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operation reference

op_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a surgical intervention. 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 operation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

op_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  op_ref as operation_reference
FROM claims;

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