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record number
rec_nbrgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The reference number value for a healthcare information document. Used to quantify record number in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
rec_nbr
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
rec_nbr VARCHAR(100), -- record number
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
rec_nbr as record_number
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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