Abbreviation
Healthcare
substitution number
sub_nbrUsage Notes
Alternative medication - Reference number value
Global Definition
The reference number value for a alternative medication. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the substitution across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for substitution management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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