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emergency system identifier

emerg_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

emerg_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  emerg_sys_id as emergency_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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