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equipment npi number

equip_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

equip_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  equip_npi as equipment_npi_number
FROM claims;

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