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referral language

ref_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language for a provider-to-provider patient direction. 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 referral management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ref_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ref_lang VARCHAR(100),  -- referral language
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_lang as referral_language
FROM claims;

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