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referral instruction
ref_instrgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The guidance text for a specialist service request. Used to identify referral instruction in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
ref_instr
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
ref_instr VARCHAR(100), -- referral instruction
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
ref_instr as referral_instruction
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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