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dermatology number

derm_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

derm_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  derm_nbr as dermatology_number
FROM claims;

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