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patient note

pt_nt
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The annotation text for a individual receiving medical care. Used to identify patient note in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_nt

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_nt as patient_note
FROM claims;

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