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authorization medical record number

auth_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The patient medical record number for a service pre-approval. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the authorization across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for authorization management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

auth_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  auth_mrn VARCHAR(100),  -- authorization medical record number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_mrn as authorization_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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