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readmission account number

readm_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

readm_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_acct_nbr as readmission_account_number
FROM claims;

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