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termination reference

term_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a coverage end date. 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 termination management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

term_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  term_ref as termination_reference
FROM claims;

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