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bed master identifier

bed_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master 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_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bed_mstr_id as bed_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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