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patient account number

pt_acct_nbr
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pt_acct_nbr

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_acct_nbr as patient_account_number
FROM claims;

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