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reimbursement key

reimb_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a insurance payment. 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 reimbursement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

reimb_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reimb_key as reimbursement_key
FROM claims;

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