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pathologist key

path_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a laboratory medicine specialist. 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 pathologist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

path_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  path_key as pathologist_key
FROM claims;

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