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record policy number

rec_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rec_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rec_pol_nbr as record_policy_number
FROM claims;

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