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disease system identifier

dis_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dis_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dis_sys_id as disease_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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