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vital history present illness

vtl_hpi
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current condition narrative for a essential body measurement. 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 vital management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

vtl_hpi

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vtl_hpi as vital_history_present_illness
FROM claims;

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