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trauma external identifier

trma_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

trma_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  trma_ext_id as trauma_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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