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carrier external identifier

carr_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

carr_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  carr_ext_id as carrier_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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