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bed external identifier

bed_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

bed_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bed_ext_id as bed_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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