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psychiatric npi number

psych_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

psych_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  psych_npi as psychiatric_npi_number
FROM claims;

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