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snomed reference

snomed_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  snomed_ref as snomed_reference
FROM claims;

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