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prescription number

rx_nbr
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Business number for the prescription used for operational/external references.

Standard Abbreviation

rx_nbr

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_nbr as prescription_number
FROM claims;

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