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procedure system identifier

proc_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id for a medical treatment or intervention. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the procedure across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for procedure management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

proc_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proc_sys_id as procedure_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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