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geriatric account number

ger_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ger_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_acct_nbr as geriatric_account_number
FROM claims;

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