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availability external identifier

avail_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

avail_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  avail_ext_id as availability_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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