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consultation license number

consult_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier 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_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_lic_nbr as consultation_license_number
FROM claims;

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