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stay number

stay_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number value 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_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_nbr as stay_number
FROM claims;

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