workflow number

wf_nbr

operations

Updated 5/16/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

wf_nbr

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  wf_nbr INTEGER,  -- workflow number (count/integer value)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  wf_nbr as workflow_number
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

Healthcare data warehouse schema design and modeling
Interoperability and cross-system data exchange
ETL pipeline development and orchestration
Master data management (MDM) programs
Analytics and business intelligence reporting

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
wf_nbr

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  wf_nbr       INTEGER,  -- workflow number (count/integer value)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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