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Abbreviation
Healthcare

ward external identifier

wrd_ext_id

Usage Notes

Hospital patient area - External system reference ID

Global Definition

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

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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