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consultation account number

consult_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

consult_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_acct_nbr as consultation_account_number
FROM claims;

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