diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models/devices.py b/netbox/dcim/models/devices.py
index e50935053..3a14af059 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/models/devices.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/models/devices.py
@@ -1081,6 +1081,7 @@ class VirtualDeviceContext(PrimaryModel):
         choices=VirtualDeviceContextStatusChoices,
     )
     identifier = models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(
+        help_text='Unique identifier provided by the platform being virtualized (Example: Nexus VDC Identifier)',
         blank=True,
         null=True,
     )