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encounter npi number

enc_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

enc_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_npi as encounter_npi_number
FROM claims;

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