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referral deleted indicator

ref_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal 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_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_del_ind as referral_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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