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approval external identifier

appr_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

appr_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appr_ext_id as approval_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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