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ophthalmology medical record number

opht_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

opht_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  opht_mrn VARCHAR(100),  -- ophthalmology medical record number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  opht_mrn as ophthalmology_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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