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eligibility account number

elig_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

elig_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  elig_acct_nbr as eligibility_account_number
FROM claims;

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