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patient name

pt_nm
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Human-readable name for patient within Provider processes in Healthcare implementations. Used for reporting, integrations, and downstream analytics.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_nm

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pt_nm VARCHAR(100),  -- patient name
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_nm as patient_name
FROM claims;

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