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dose account number

dose_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dose_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dose_acct_nbr as dose_account_number
FROM claims;

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