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location policy number

loc_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy identifier 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_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  loc_pol_nbr as location_policy_number
FROM claims;

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