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regulation number

reg_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

reg_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  reg_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- regulation number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reg_nbr as regulation_number
FROM claims;

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