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deductible external identifier

ded_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ded_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ded_ext_id as deductible_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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