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referral respiration

ref_resp
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The breathing rate value 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_resp

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_resp as referral_respiration
FROM claims;

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