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wing external identifier

wng_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

wng_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wng_ext_id as wing_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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