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nephrology license number

neph_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier 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_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_lic_nbr as nephrology_license_number
FROM claims;

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