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nephrology external identifier

neph_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

neph_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_ext_id as nephrology_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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