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pathologist account number

path_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The account reference number for a laboratory medicine specialist. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the pathologist across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for pathologist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

path_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  path_acct_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- pathologist account number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  path_acct_nbr as pathologist_account_number
FROM claims;

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