Patient identifier table

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • The Patient identifier [sn_hcls_patient_identifier] table stores the identification details of a patient.

    Key features

    Stores the various patient identifiers associated with a patient in your healthcare organization.

    Role required to configure the table: sn_hcls.admin.

    For more information, see Healthcare and Life Sciences data model.

    Table 1. Patient table fields

    Field

    Data type

    Description

    Number

    String

    Patient ID number associated with the patient name.

    This field is read-only.

    Value

    String

    The value of the associated identifier type. For example, if Health Insurance ID is selected in the identifier type field, the value here should reflect the patient's health insurance ID number or code.

    Identifier type

    Choice list
    The type of patient identifier indicated. Options are:
    • Medical Record Number
    • Social Security Number
    • Health Insurance ID
    • Driver's Licence
    • Passport Number
    • Biometric Identifiers

    Identifier system

    String

    The system associated with this patient identifier.

    Patient

    Reference

    The associated patient name as indicated on the patient record.

    Valid from

    Date/time

    The date from which this identifier is considered valid.

    Valid to

    Date/time

    The date at which this identifier expires.

    Issuing authority

    String

    The authority or agency that issued this patient identifier.