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precertification race

precert_race
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ethnic classification for a pre-service authorization. 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 precertification management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

precert_race

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  precert_race VARCHAR(100),  -- precertification race
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_race as precertification_race
FROM claims;

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