Back to search

summary policy number

summ_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy identifier for a condensed information overview. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the summary across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for summary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

summ_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  summ_pol_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- summary policy number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_pol_nbr as summary_policy_number
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms