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session number

sess_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

sess_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sess_nbr as session_number
FROM claims;

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