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pathologist number

path_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number value 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_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  path_nbr as pathologist_number
FROM claims;

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