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clinic number

clnc_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

clnc_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  clnc_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- clinic number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clnc_nbr as clinic_number
FROM claims;

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