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nephrology account number

neph_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

neph_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_acct_nbr as nephrology_account_number
FROM claims;

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