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duration npi number

dur_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dur_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_npi as duration_npi_number
FROM claims;

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