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charge external identifier

chrg_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

chrg_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chrg_ext_id as charge_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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