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insurer external identifier

ins_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ins_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ins_ext_id VARCHAR(100),  -- insurer external identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ins_ext_id as insurer_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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