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medication npi number

med_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

med_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  med_npi as medication_npi_number
FROM claims;

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