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department group number

dept_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier 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_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_grp_nbr as department_group_number
FROM claims;

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