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capacity medical record number

cap_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The patient medical record 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_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cap_mrn as capacity_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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