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symptom key

symp_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a patient-reported complaint. 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 symptom management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

symp_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  symp_key as symptom_key
FROM claims;

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