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device system identifier

dev_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id for a medical equipment item. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the device across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for device management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dev_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dev_sys_id VARCHAR(100),  -- device system identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dev_sys_id as device_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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