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History of Present Illness

HPI
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

HPI - detailed description of patient's current medical problem and symptoms.

Standard Abbreviation

HPI

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hpi VARCHAR(100),  -- History of Present Illness
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hpi as history_of_present_illness
FROM claims;

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