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cardiology account number

card_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

card_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  card_acct_nbr as cardiology_account_number
FROM claims;

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