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specialist external identifier

spec_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

spec_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_ext_id as specialist_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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