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document license number

doc_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

doc_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  doc_lic_nbr as document_license_number
FROM claims;

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