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schedule number

sched_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

sched_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sched_nbr as schedule_number
FROM claims;

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