Abbreviation
Healthcare
equipment external identifier
equip_ext_idUsage Notes
Medical apparatus - External system reference ID
Global Definition
The external system reference id for a medical apparatus. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the equipment across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for equipment management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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