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organization number

org_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number value for a healthcare entity or business. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the organization across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for organization management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

org_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  org_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- organization number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  org_nbr as organization_number
FROM claims;

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