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debit policy number

db_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy identifier 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_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  db_pol_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- debit policy number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_pol_nbr as debit_policy_number
FROM claims;

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