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order key

ord_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a clinical service request. 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 order management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ord_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ord_key as order_key
FROM claims;

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