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report external identifier

rpt_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rpt_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rpt_ext_id as report_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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