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unit license number

unt_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier 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_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  unt_lic_nbr as unit_license_number
FROM claims;

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