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directive external identifier

Architectural Definition

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

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application/json
{
  "entity": "directive-external-identifier",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "displayName": "directive external identifier",
    "status": "STANDARDIZED",
    "version": "1.0.4",
    "isStandardized": true
  }
}
Standard
ISO-8601
Data Type
String/Obj
Steward
Arch Council
Verified
Feb 2026