Back to search

wing account number

wng_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

wng_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wng_acct_nbr as wing_account_number
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

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

Browse All Terms