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stay reference

stay_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a inpatient care duration. 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 stay management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

stay_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_ref as stay_reference
FROM claims;

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