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mortality npi number

mort_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

mort_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_npi as mortality_npi_number
FROM claims;

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