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referral active indicator

ref_actv_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current status flag for a provider-to-provider patient direction. Used to track the current state or condition of the referral. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for referral management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ref_actv_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ref_actv_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- referral active indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_actv_ind as referral_active_indicator
FROM claims;

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