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lab group number

lab_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier for a laboratory service or test. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the lab across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for lab management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

lab_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  lab_grp_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- lab group number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_grp_nbr as lab_group_number
FROM claims;

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