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drug account number

drg_acct_nbr
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

drg_acct_nbr

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  drg_acct_nbr as drug_account_number
FROM claims;

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