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regulation identifier

reg_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a legal requirement. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the regulation across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for regulation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

reg_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  reg_id VARCHAR(100),  -- regulation identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reg_id as regulation_identifier
FROM claims;

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