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audit external identifier

aud_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

aud_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  aud_ext_id as audit_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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