declare @idnum varchar(20) set @idnum = 'set_idnum_here' If transmittalnum is blank here: Select TransNum From tbMedPatient Where idnum = @idnum check phic transmittalnum here: select SUBSTRING(TransmittalNo, 11, 10) [Phic_TransmittalNum] from tbMedElectronicClaims where IdNum = @idnum