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Abbreviation
Healthcare

patient group number

pt_grp_nbr

Usage Notes

Individual receiving medical care - Insurance group identifier

Global Definition

The insurance group identifier for a individual receiving medical care. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the patient across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for patient management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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