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Pharmacy

NDC codes, dispensing, PBM, RxNorm and formulary management

1,921 pharmacy terms

dispense minimumdisp_min

The lower threshold value established for a pharmacy dispensing parameter, such as minimum days supply, minimum dispensable quantity, or minimum reimbursable amount. Used during pharmacy claims adjudication and formulary management to enforce benefit plan requirements and clinical dispensing standards.

dispense mobiledisp_mob

The mobile phone number associated with a pharmacy dispense event, used to contact patients or caregivers regarding prescription status, pickup notifications, counseling follow-up, or medication delivery coordination in pharmacy management systems.

dispense modified bydisp_mod_by

The user identifier of the pharmacist, technician, or system account that last updated a pharmacy dispense record, supporting audit trail requirements and accountability tracking within pharmacy dispensing and medication management systems.

dispense modified datedisp_mod_dt

The calendar date on which a pharmacy dispense record was last updated or corrected, used to maintain an accurate audit trail of changes to prescription dispensing data within pharmacy management and medication reconciliation systems.

dispense modified timedisp_mod_tm

The timestamp indicating when a pharmacy dispense record was last updated, used alongside the modified date to provide a precise audit trail of record changes within pharmacy dispensing, claims adjudication, and medication management systems.

dispense namedisp_nm

The human-readable label assigned to a pharmacy dispense event or dispensed medication, typically reflecting the drug name, formulation, and strength as displayed in pharmacy management systems, medication administration records, and patient-facing prescription documentation.

dispense notedisp_nt

Free-text annotation recorded by a pharmacist or pharmacy technician at the time of medication dispensing, capturing special handling instructions, patient counseling points, substitution rationale, or other clinical details relevant to the dispense event.

dispense numberdisp_nbr

The unique reference identifier assigned to a specific pharmacy dispense transaction, used to track and reconcile prescription fulfillment events across pharmacy management systems, claims adjudication platforms, and medication history records.

dispense onset datedisp_onset_dt

The date on which the condition, symptom, or clinical indication requiring the dispensed medication first appeared, used in pharmacy and clinical documentation to link prescribing decisions to the patient's reported or diagnosed symptom timeline.

dispense oxygen saturationdisp_o2sat

The blood oxygen level for a medication distribution. 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 dispense management and reporting.

dispense paid amountdisp_pd_amt

The total dollar amount reimbursed or collected for a pharmacy dispense transaction, reflecting adjudicated pharmacy claim payments from payers, patient cost-sharing contributions, or pharmacy benefit plan settlements in claims and financial reconciliation systems.

dispense paid datedisp_pd_dt

The date on which payment was received or processed for a pharmacy dispense transaction, used in pharmacy claims reconciliation, accounts receivable tracking, and financial reporting within pharmacy billing and benefit management systems.

dispense parentdisp_prnt

The reference identifier linking a pharmacy dispense record to its originating or parent prescription, refill chain, or dispensing encounter, used to maintain hierarchical relationships between related dispense events in pharmacy management systems.

dispense percentagedisp_pct

The proportional value expressed as a percentage associated with a pharmacy dispense transaction, such as a cost-sharing percentage, ingredient cost ratio, or dispensing fee proportion used in pharmacy benefit calculations and claims adjudication systems.

dispense perioddisp_prd

The defined time interval covered by a pharmacy dispense event, typically representing the days supply of medication dispensed, used in pharmacy benefit management to assess medication adherence, refill eligibility, and coverage period calculations.

dispense phonedisp_ph

The primary telephone number associated with a pharmacy dispense record, used to contact patients or caregivers for prescription verification, pickup coordination, refill reminders, or pharmacist counseling within pharmacy management and outreach systems.

dispense plandisp_pln

The pharmacy benefit plan or treatment strategy associated with a medication dispense event, identifying the coverage structure under which the prescription was adjudicated, including formulary tier, cost-sharing rules, and benefit design parameters.

dispense policy numberdisp_pol_nbr

The insurance policy or pharmacy benefit plan identifier under which a prescription dispense was adjudicated, used to link dispense transactions to the correct coverage record in pharmacy claims processing and benefit administration systems.

dispense preferred namedisp_pref_nm

The preferred display name for a dispensed medication or dispense record, used in patient-facing prescription labels, pharmacy portals, and medication history displays to present drug information in a consistent and clinically recognizable format.

dispense pricedisp_prc

The cost amount charged or calculated for a pharmacy dispense transaction, representing the retail price, usual and customary price, or adjudicated ingredient cost used in pharmacy claims billing, pricing benchmarks, and patient out-of-pocket calculations.

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