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scan medical record number

scn_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The patient medical record number for a medical image capture. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the scan across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for scan management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

scn_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  scn_mrn VARCHAR(100),  -- scan medical record number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  scn_mrn as scan_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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