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geriatric system identifier

ger_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ger_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_sys_id as geriatric_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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