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consumable system identifier

cons_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cons_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cons_sys_id as consumable_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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