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facility external identifier

fac_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

fac_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  fac_ext_id as facility_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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