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reimbursement number

reimb_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number 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_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reimb_nbr as reimbursement_number
FROM claims;

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