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schedule external identifier

sched_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

sched_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sched_ext_id as schedule_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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