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survey external identifier

surv_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

surv_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  surv_ext_id as survey_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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