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ophthalmology reference

opht_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a eye 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 ophthalmology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

opht_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  opht_ref as ophthalmology_reference
FROM claims;

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