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quality external identifier

qlty_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

qlty_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  qlty_ext_id as quality_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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