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equipment license number

equip_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier 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_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  equip_lic_nbr as equipment_license_number
FROM claims;

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