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address external identifier

addr_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

addr_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  addr_ext_id VARCHAR(100),  -- address external identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  addr_ext_id as address_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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