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duration external identifier

dur_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dur_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_ext_id as duration_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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