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Abbreviation
Healthcare

referral external identifier

ref_ext_id

Usage Notes

Provider-to-provider patient direction - External system reference ID

Global Definition

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

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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