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claim npi number

clm_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

clm_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clm_npi as claim_npi_number
FROM claims;

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