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coverage external identifier

cov_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cov_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_ext_id as coverage_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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