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obstetric account number

ob_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ob_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ob_acct_nbr as obstetric_account_number
FROM claims;

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