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problem license number

prob_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license 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_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prob_lic_nbr as problem_license_number
FROM claims;

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