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ophthalmology identifier

opht_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

opht_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  opht_id VARCHAR(100),  -- ophthalmology identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  opht_id as ophthalmology_identifier
FROM claims;

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