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drug npi number

drg_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

drg_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  drg_npi as drug_npi_number
FROM claims;

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