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psychiatric policy number

psych_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy identifier for a mental health specialty. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the psychiatric across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for psychiatric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

psych_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  psych_pol_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- psychiatric policy number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  psych_pol_nbr as psychiatric_policy_number
FROM claims;

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