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vital medical record number

vtl_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The patient medical record number for a essential body measurement. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the vital across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for vital management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

vtl_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  vtl_mrn VARCHAR(100),  -- vital medical record number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vtl_mrn as vital_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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