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prescription npi number

rx_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rx_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_npi as prescription_npi_number
FROM claims;

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