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workflow key

wf_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a process sequence. 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 workflow management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

wf_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wf_key as workflow_key
FROM claims;

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