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mortality account number

mort_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

mort_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_acct_nbr as mortality_account_number
FROM claims;

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