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system history present illness

sys_hpi
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current condition narrative for a healthcare delivery system. 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 system management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sys_hpi

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sys_hpi as system_history_present_illness
FROM claims;

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