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debit sequence

db_seq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ordering number for a charge or amount owed. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_seq

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  db_seq VARCHAR(100),  -- debit sequence
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_seq as debit_sequence
FROM claims;

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