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clinic history present illness

clnc_hpi
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current condition narrative for a outpatient care facility. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for clinic management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

clnc_hpi

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  clnc_hpi VARCHAR(100),  -- clinic history present illness
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clnc_hpi as clinic_history_present_illness
FROM claims;

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