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address system identifier

addr_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique 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_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  addr_sys_id as address_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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