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claim account number

clm_acct_nbr
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

clm_acct_nbr

Category

claims

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clm_acct_nbr as claim_account_number
FROM claims;

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