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Abbreviation
Healthcare

discharge external identifier

dsch_ext_id

Usage Notes

Hospital patient release - External system reference ID

Global Definition

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

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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