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specialist key

spec_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a medical specialty expert. 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 specialist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_key as specialist_key
FROM claims;

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