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charge account number

chrg_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

chrg_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chrg_acct_nbr as charge_account_number
FROM claims;

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