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directive license number

dir_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier for a patient care instruction. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the directive across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dir_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_lic_nbr as directive_license_number
FROM claims;

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