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credit external identifier

cr_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cr_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_ext_id as credit_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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