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bill account number

bill_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The account reference number for a service charge statement. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the bill across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for bill management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bill_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bill_acct_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- bill account number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bill_acct_nbr as bill_account_number
FROM claims;

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