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credit master identifier

cr_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master id 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_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cr_mstr_id VARCHAR(100),  -- credit master identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_mstr_id as credit_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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