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site reference

site_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  site_ref as site_reference
FROM claims;

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