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policy key

pol_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a insurance coverage agreement. 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 policy management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pol_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pol_key as policy_key
FROM claims;

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