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nephrology master identifier

neph_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master id 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_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  neph_mstr_id VARCHAR(100),  -- nephrology master identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_mstr_id as nephrology_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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