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gastroenterology identifier

gi_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a digestive system specialty. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the gastroenterology across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for gastroenterology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

gi_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  gi_id VARCHAR(100),  -- gastroenterology identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gi_id as gastroenterology_identifier
FROM claims;

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