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symptom system identifier

symp_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

symp_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  symp_sys_id as symptom_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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