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National Health Index (NHI) numbers

The National Health Index (NHI) number is a unique number used to identify patients in the New Zealand health system. Anyone who has had contact with the New Zealand health system should have an NHI number consisting of three letters and four numbers, for example ABC1235.

  HealthInfo recommends the following pages

• Ministry of Health – National Health Index

  Information about the National Health Index (NHI) and NHI numbers.

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed August 2018.

Page reference: 87197

Review key: HIYHI-77571