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urology external identifier

uro_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

uro_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  uro_ext_id as urology_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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