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ward external identifier

wrd_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

wrd_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wrd_ext_id as ward_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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