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dose policy number

dose_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy identifier 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_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dose_pol_nbr as dose_policy_number
FROM claims;

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