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bed system identifier

bed_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique 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_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bed_sys_id as bed_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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