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device number
dev_nbrgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The reference number value for a medical equipment item. Used to quantify device number in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
dev_nbr
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dev_nbr VARCHAR(100), -- device number
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dev_nbr as device_number
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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