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quality system identifier

qlty_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique 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_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  qlty_sys_id as quality_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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