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procedure group number

proc_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier 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_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proc_grp_nbr as procedure_group_number
FROM claims;

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