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visit license number

vst_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier for a patient care appointment. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the visit across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for visit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

vst_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vst_lic_nbr as visit_license_number
FROM claims;

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