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mortality external identifier

mort_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

mort_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_ext_id as mortality_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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