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out of pocket number

oop_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number value for a patient paid amount. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the out of pocket across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for out of pocket management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

oop_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  oop_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- out of pocket number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  oop_nbr as out_of_pocket_number
FROM claims;

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