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debit master identifier

db_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master id for a charge or amount owed. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the debit across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for debit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

db_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_mstr_id as debit_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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