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policy account number

pol_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pol_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pol_acct_nbr as policy_account_number
FROM claims;

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