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infectious disease external identifier

id_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

id_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  id_ext_id VARCHAR(100),  -- infectious disease external identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  id_ext_id as infectious_disease_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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