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discharge npi number

dsch_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dsch_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dsch_npi as discharge_npi_number
FROM claims;

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