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orthopedic group number

ortho_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier for a musculoskeletal specialty. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the orthopedic across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for orthopedic management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ortho_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ortho_grp_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- orthopedic group number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ortho_grp_nbr as orthopedic_group_number
FROM claims;

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