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Pharmacy

NDC codes, dispensing, PBM, RxNorm and formulary management

1,921 pharmacy terms

drug completed datedrg_cmpl_dt

The calendar date on which a patient completed the full prescribed course of drug therapy. Recorded in pharmacy and clinical systems to confirm therapeutic course adherence, support medication reconciliation, and trigger follow-up clinical assessments or lab monitoring as required by the treatment protocol.

drug confidential indicatordrg_conf_ind

A flag designating that a drug record contains sensitive or protected information requiring restricted access, such as medications related to mental health, substance use disorder, or HIV treatment. Used in EHR and pharmacy systems to enforce privacy rules under 42 CFR Part 2 and applicable state confidentiality laws.

drug contactdrg_cntct

The designated communication reference point for a drug record, such as a manufacturer, pharmacy, or clinical contact stored in drug master files or PBM systems. Used in healthcare data systems for vendor management, adverse event reporting, and drug recall notification workflows.

drug copay amountdrg_cpay_amt

The fixed out-of-pocket dollar amount a member pays at the point of dispensing for a specific drug under their prescription benefit plan. Captured in pharmacy claims and adjudication systems to apply benefit tier structures, track member cost-sharing, and calculate total plan liability for drug spend reporting.

drug costdrg_cst

The actual acquisition or reimbursement cost associated with a specific drug, reflecting the amount paid by a plan, pharmacy, or healthcare entity after all adjustments and discounts. Used in pharmacy financial reporting, formulary management, and drug utilization analysis to evaluate medication spend and cost-effectiveness.

drug countdrg_cnt

The total number of occurrences or instances of a specific drug compound recorded in pharmacy dispensing, claims adjudication, or EHR medication administration systems. Used in utilization analytics, prescription volume reporting, formulary audits, and PBM performance measurement dashboards.

drug countrydrg_ctry

The nation associated with the origin, manufacture, dispensing location, or regulatory jurisdiction of a specific drug. Used in pharmacy and supply chain records to support drug provenance tracking, importation compliance, FDA regulatory reporting, and identification of foreign-sourced pharmaceutical products.

drug created bydrg_crtd_by

The unique identifier of the user, clinician, or system that originally created the drug record in the pharmacy or clinical information system. Used for audit trail purposes to establish accountability, support data governance reviews, and trace the origin of medication orders or formulary entries.

drug created datedrg_crtd_dt

The timestamp indicating when a drug record was first entered into a pharmacy drug master file, EHR formulary, or PBM system. Critical for data lineage tracking, audit trails, record lifecycle management, and ensuring data integrity in healthcare data integration pipelines.

drug created timedrg_crtd_tm

The precise timestamp indicating when a drug record was first entered into the pharmacy or clinical information system. Used in audit logging and data governance workflows to establish record provenance, support medication order sequencing, and detect potential data entry discrepancies in clinical documentation.

drug creatininedrg_cr

The serum or urine creatinine level recorded in association with drug therapy to assess renal function and guide dosing decisions. Captured in clinical and pharmacy systems to flag dose adjustments for renally cleared medications, monitor nephrotoxic drug effects, and support therapeutic drug monitoring protocols.

drug datedrg_dt

A general-purpose business date field associated with a drug event in clinical, pharmacy, or claims systems, such as prescribing date or dispensing date. Used in EHR encounter records, PBM transaction logs, and claims data for chronological reporting and downstream analytics workflows.

drug datetimedrg_dttm

A combined date and timestamp value capturing the precise moment of a drug-related event, such as administration or dispensing, within EHR, pharmacy, or PBM systems. Essential for clinical event sequencing, medication reconciliation, audit logging, and time-series analytics in healthcare data pipelines.

drug dea numberdrg_dea_nbr

The unique registration number issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to authorized handlers of controlled substances. Recorded in pharmacy and prescriber records to validate legal authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer Schedule II through V controlled drugs and to satisfy federal regulatory tracking requirements.

drug death datedrg_death_dt

The date a pharmaceutical compound was discontinued, withdrawn from market, or retired from a formulary or drug master file in pharmacy or PBM systems. Used to manage drug record lifecycle, support formulary audits, and ensure accurate drug reference data in healthcare data systems.

drug deductible amountdrg_ded_amt

The dollar amount a member must pay out-of-pocket for drug claims before their prescription drug benefit coverage begins. Captured in pharmacy claims adjudication and benefit administration systems to apply plan-level or drug-tier deductible accumulators and calculate member liability accurately across the plan year.

drug deleted datedrg_del_dt

The calendar date on which a drug record was marked as deleted or logically removed from the active dataset in a pharmacy or clinical information system. Retained for audit trail and data lineage purposes to document when a record was suppressed, supporting data governance and regulatory compliance reviews.

drug deleted indicatordrg_del_ind

A flag that marks a drug record as logically deleted or inactive within a pharmacy or clinical information system without physically removing the underlying data. Used in data governance and audit processes to filter inactive records from operational views while preserving historical data integrity for compliance and reporting purposes.

drug descriptiondrg_desc

A standardized textual description of a pharmaceutical compound stored in drug master files, EHR formulary tables, and PBM systems. Typically includes drug name, strength, dosage form, and route. Used for drug identification, clinical documentation, reporting, and drug reference data integration.

drug detaildrg_dtl

Granular-level information associated with a specific pharmaceutical compound in pharmacy, EHR, or PBM systems, including formulation, dosage, route, and packaging specifics. Supports clinical decision support, formulary management, drug utilization reporting, and detailed analytics in healthcare data platforms.

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