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referral number
ref_nbrgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Business number for the referral used for operational/external references.
Standard Abbreviation
ref_nbr
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
ref_nbr VARCHAR(100), -- referral number
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
ref_nbr as referral_number
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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