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snomed key

snomed_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a systematized nomenclature of medicine code. 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 snomed management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

snomed_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

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

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