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floor external identifier

flr_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

flr_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  flr_ext_id as floor_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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