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reimbursement identifier

reimb_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value 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_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  reimb_id VARCHAR(100),  -- reimbursement identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reimb_id as reimbursement_identifier
FROM claims;

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