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otolaryngology medical record number

ent_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ent_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ent_mrn as otolaryngology_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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