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problem group number

prob_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier for a active health condition. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the problem across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for problem management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prob_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prob_grp_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- problem group number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prob_grp_nbr as problem_group_number
FROM claims;

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