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provider external identifier

prvdr_ext_id
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

prvdr_ext_id

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prvdr_ext_id as provider_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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