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requirement reference

req_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a mandatory specification. 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 requirement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

req_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  req_ref as requirement_reference
FROM claims;

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