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note policy number

nt_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy identifier for a clinical documentation entry. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the note across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for note management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

nt_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nt_pol_nbr as note_policy_number
FROM claims;

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