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device account number

dev_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dev_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dev_acct_nbr as device_account_number
FROM claims;

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