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service reference

svc_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a healthcare activity provided. 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 service management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

svc_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  svc_ref as service_reference
FROM claims;

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