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procedure account number

proc_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

proc_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proc_acct_nbr as procedure_account_number
FROM claims;

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