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Abbreviation
Healthcare

bed external identifier

bed_ext_id

Usage Notes

Patient accommodation unit - External system reference ID

Global Definition

The external system reference id for a patient accommodation unit. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the bed across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for bed management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
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  "abbreviation": "bed_ext_id",
  "fullTerm": "bed external identifier",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}