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Abbreviation
Healthcare

dispense external identifier

disp_ext_id

Usage Notes

Medication distribution - External system reference ID

Global Definition

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

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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