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diagnosis account number

diag_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

diag_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  diag_acct_nbr as diagnosis_account_number
FROM claims;

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