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organization external identifier

org_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

org_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  org_ext_id as organization_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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