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policy npi number

pol_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pol_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pol_npi as policy_npi_number
FROM claims;

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