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location account number

loc_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

loc_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  loc_acct_nbr as location_account_number
FROM claims;

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