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rheumatology reference

rheum_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a autoimmune disease specialty. 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 rheumatology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

rheum_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rheum_ref as rheumatology_reference
FROM claims;

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