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capacity account number

cap_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cap_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cap_acct_nbr as capacity_account_number
FROM claims;

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