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Abbreviation
Healthcare

transfer external identifier

xfer_ext_id

Usage Notes

Patient movement between units - External system reference ID

Global Definition

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

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
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  "abbreviation": "xfer_ext_id",
  "fullTerm": "transfer external identifier",
  "domain": "healthcare",
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  }
}