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practitioner sequence

prac_seq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ordering number for a licensed healthcare provider. 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 practitioner management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prac_seq

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prac_seq as practitioner_sequence
FROM claims;

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