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discharge external identifier

dsch_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dsch_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_ext_id as discharge_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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