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denial number

den_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

den_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  den_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- denial number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  den_nbr as denial_number
FROM claims;

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