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subscriber key

subscr_key
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a primary insurance policy holder. 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 subscriber management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

subscr_key

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  subscr_key as subscriber_key
FROM claims;

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