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patient policy number

pt_pol_nbr
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy 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_pol_nbr

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_pol_nbr as patient_policy_number
FROM claims;

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