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protocol license number

proto_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier for a standardized procedure. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the protocol across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for protocol management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

proto_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_lic_nbr as protocol_license_number
FROM claims;

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