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policy external identifier

pol_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pol_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pol_ext_id as policy_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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