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instrument npi number

inst_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

inst_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inst_npi as instrument_npi_number
FROM claims;

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