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payer account number

pyr_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pyr_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pyr_acct_nbr as payer_account_number
FROM claims;

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