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pathologist license number

path_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier 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_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  path_lic_nbr as pathologist_license_number
FROM claims;

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