Abbreviation
Healthcare
appointment medical record number
appt_mrnUsage Notes
Scheduled care visit - Patient medical record number
Global Definition
The patient medical record number for a scheduled care visit. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the appointment across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for appointment management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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● application/json
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