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practitioner history present illness

prac_hpi
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current condition narrative for a licensed healthcare provider. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for practitioner management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prac_hpi

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prac_hpi VARCHAR(100),  -- practitioner history present illness
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prac_hpi as practitioner_history_present_illness
FROM claims;

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