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history license number

hx_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier for a past medical events. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the history across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for history management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hx_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_lic_nbr as history_license_number
FROM claims;

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