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network external identifier

net_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

net_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  net_ext_id as network_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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