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debit external identifier

db_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

db_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_ext_id as debit_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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