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stay group number

stay_grp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier 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_grp_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_grp_nbr as stay_group_number
FROM claims;

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