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clinic system identifier

clnc_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id for a outpatient care facility. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the clinic across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for clinic management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

clnc_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clnc_sys_id as clinic_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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