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equipment external identifier

equip_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

equip_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  equip_ext_id as equipment_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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