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wing number

wng_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number value 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_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wng_nbr as wing_number
FROM claims;

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