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unit account number

unt_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

unt_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  unt_acct_nbr as unit_account_number
FROM claims;

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