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authorization name

auth_nm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Display name for the authorization.

Standard Abbreviation

auth_nm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  auth_nm VARCHAR(100),  -- authorization name
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_nm as authorization_name
FROM claims;

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