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psychiatric reference
psych_refgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The external pointer for a mental health specialty. Used to identify psychiatric reference in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
psych_ref
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
psych_ref VARCHAR(100), -- psychiatric reference
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
psych_ref as psychiatric_reference
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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