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dependent number

dep_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Business number for the dependent used for operational/external references.

Standard Abbreviation

dep_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_nbr as dependent_number
FROM claims;

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