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consultation history present illness

consult_hpi
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current condition narrative for a specialist opinion request. 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 consultation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

consult_hpi

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_hpi as consultation_history_present_illness
FROM claims;

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