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policy system identifier

pol_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique 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_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pol_sys_id as policy_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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