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supply external identifier

supl_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

supl_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  supl_ext_id as supply_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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