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payer sequence

pyr_seq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ordering number for a insurance company entity. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_seq

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pyr_seq VARCHAR(100),  -- payer sequence
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pyr_seq as payer_sequence
FROM claims;

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