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order npi number

ord_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ord_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ord_npi as order_npi_number
FROM claims;

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