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referral master identifier

ref_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master id for a provider-to-provider patient direction. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the referral across healthcare systems. 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_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ref_mstr_id VARCHAR(100),  -- referral master identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_mstr_id as referral_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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