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symptom history present illness

symp_hpi
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current condition narrative for a patient-reported complaint. 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 symptom management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

symp_hpi

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  symp_hpi as symptom_history_present_illness
FROM claims;

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