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facility system identifier

fac_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique 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_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  fac_sys_id as facility_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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