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patient group number
pt_grp_nbrmember
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The insurance group identifier 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_grp_nbr
Category
member
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
pt_grp_nbr VARCHAR(100), -- patient group number
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
pt_grp_nbr as patient_group_number
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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