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stay account number

stay_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The account reference number for a inpatient care duration. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the stay across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for stay management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

stay_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  stay_acct_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- stay account number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_acct_nbr as stay_account_number
FROM claims;

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