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treatment external identifier

tx_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

tx_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  tx_ext_id as treatment_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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