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reimbursement account number

reimb_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

reimb_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reimb_acct_nbr as reimbursement_account_number
FROM claims;

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