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room policy number

rm_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rm_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rm_pol_nbr as room_policy_number
FROM claims;

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