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prescription key

rx_key
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a medication order. 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 prescription management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

rx_key

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_key as prescription_key
FROM claims;

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