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icd system identifier

icd_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

icd_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  icd_sys_id as icd_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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