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subscriber system identifier

subscr_sys_id
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id for a primary insurance policy holder. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the subscriber across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for subscriber management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

subscr_sys_id

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  subscr_sys_id VARCHAR(100),  -- subscriber system identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  subscr_sys_id as subscriber_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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