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protocol key

proto_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a standardized procedure. 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 protocol management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

proto_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_key as protocol_key
FROM claims;

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