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treatment key

tx_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a therapeutic intervention. 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 treatment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

tx_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  tx_key as treatment_key
FROM claims;

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