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guideline policy number

gdln_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy identifier for a practice recommendation. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the guideline across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for guideline management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

gdln_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  gdln_pol_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- guideline policy number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gdln_pol_nbr as guideline_policy_number
FROM claims;

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