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standard external identifier

std_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

std_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  std_ext_id as standard_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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