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site key

site_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a care delivery location. 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 site management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

site_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  site_key as site_key
FROM claims;

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