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document system identifier

doc_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

doc_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  doc_sys_id as document_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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