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bill external identifier

bill_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

bill_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bill_ext_id as bill_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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