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counselor external identifier

cnsl_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cnsl_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cnsl_ext_id as counselor_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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