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