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device license number

dev_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier 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_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dev_lic_nbr as device_license_number
FROM claims;

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