Abbreviation
Healthcare
carrier number
carr_nbrUsage Notes
Insurance company - Reference number value
Global Definition
The reference number value for a insurance company. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the carrier across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for carrier management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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