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readmission reference

readm_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a hospital return occurrence. 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 readmission management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

readm_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  readm_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- readmission reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_ref as readmission_reference
FROM claims;

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