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morbidity external identifier

morb_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

morb_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  morb_ext_id as morbidity_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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