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pathologist master identifier

path_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master id for a laboratory medicine specialist. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the pathologist across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for pathologist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

path_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  path_mstr_id VARCHAR(100),  -- pathologist master identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  path_mstr_id as pathologist_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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