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equipment account number

equip_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

equip_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  equip_acct_nbr as equipment_account_number
FROM claims;

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