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episode npi number

epsd_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

epsd_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_npi as episode_npi_number
FROM claims;

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