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admission npi number

admn_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The national provider identifier for a hospital inpatient entry. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the admission across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for admission management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

admn_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  admn_npi VARCHAR(100),  -- admission npi number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  admn_npi as admission_npi_number
FROM claims;

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