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payer reference

pyr_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a insurance company entity. 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 payer management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pyr_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pyr_ref as payer_reference
FROM claims;

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