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credit account number

cr_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cr_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_acct_nbr as credit_account_number
FROM claims;

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