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instrument system identifier

inst_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

inst_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inst_sys_id as instrument_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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