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service identifier

svc_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

svc_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  svc_id VARCHAR(100),  -- service identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  svc_id as service_identifier
FROM claims;

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