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document identifier
doc_idgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The unique identifying value for a clinical information record. Used to quantify document identifier in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
doc_id
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
doc_id VARCHAR(100), -- document identifier
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
doc_id as document_identifier
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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