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regulation reference

reg_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reg_ref as regulation_reference
FROM claims;

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