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History of Present Illness
HPIgeneral
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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