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department account number

dept_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dept_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dept_acct_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- department account number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_acct_nbr as department_account_number
FROM claims;

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