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operation system identifier

op_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id for a surgical intervention. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the operation across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for operation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

op_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  op_sys_id VARCHAR(100),  -- operation system identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  op_sys_id as operation_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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