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outcome reference

outc_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a treatment result. 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 outcome management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

outc_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  outc_ref as outcome_reference
FROM claims;

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