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diagnosis npi number

diag_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

diag_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  diag_npi as diagnosis_npi_number
FROM claims;

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