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invoice account number

inv_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

inv_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inv_acct_nbr as invoice_account_number
FROM claims;

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