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regulation key

reg_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a legal requirement. 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 regulation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

reg_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reg_key as regulation_key
FROM claims;

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