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prescription account number

rx_acct_nbr
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rx_acct_nbr

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_acct_nbr as prescription_account_number
FROM claims;

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