Pharmacy

An ethnicity classification associated with a patient record linked to a National Drug Code transaction. Used in pharmacy claims analytics and population health reporting to identify disparities in drug utilization, adherence patterns, and formulary access across member demographic groups.

The date after which a National Drug Code is no longer recognized as valid for pharmacy claims adjudication, formulary inclusion, or drug reference purposes. Used in pharmacy benefit systems to enforce drug product lifecycle rules and prevent reimbursement of expired or delisted NDC codes.

A reference code used to identify a National Drug Code record in an external system such as a drug reference database, clearinghouse, or trading partner platform. Used to support cross-system data exchange, pharmacy claims reconciliation, and integration with third-party drug information services.

A facsimile number associated with the administrative or labeler contact record linked to a National Drug Code entry in a pharmacy reference system. Used for communication purposes in drug code management, prior authorization workflows, and pharmacy benefit administration correspondence.

The charge amount associated with dispensing or processing a drug identified by a specific National Drug Code. Used in pharmacy claims adjudication and reimbursement to capture dispensing fees, administrative costs, or additional service charges applied at the drug product level.

The first name of an individual, such as a prescriber or contact person, associated with a National Drug Code record or related pharmacy transaction. Used in pharmacy benefit administration workflows to identify personnel linked to drug authorization, dispensing, or formulary management activities.

A binary indicator applied to a National Drug Code record in pharmacy or claims data to signal a specific condition, such as whether the NDC is active, formulary-eligible, repackaged, or subject to a pricing or coverage rule within the drug reference system.

The prescribed dosing frequency associated with a National Drug Code, indicating how often a drug should be administered (e.g., once daily, twice daily). Used in pharmacy dispensing systems and medication management workflows to validate and process prescription orders.

The complete descriptive name of a drug product associated with a National Drug Code, typically combining the proprietary brand or generic name, strength, dosage form, and route of administration as registered with the FDA drug product labeling database.

The biological sex restriction associated with a National Drug Code, identifying drugs indicated exclusively or primarily for male or female patients. Used in pharmacy benefit management and drug utilization review to apply gender-based clinical edits during claims adjudication.

The blood sugar level for a national drug code. 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 ndc management and reporting.

A classification or grouping identifier assigned to a National Drug Code for use in formulary management, therapeutic category organization, or pharmacy benefit plan design. Enables grouping of related NDCs for tier assignment, prior authorization, and reporting purposes.

The blood hemoglobin level for a national drug code. 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 ndc management and reporting.

A narrative or structured field capturing the clinical context or history of present illness relevant to a drug identified by its National Drug Code. Used in clinical documentation to associate prescribing rationale with specific NDC-level drug records in treatment workflows.

The unique numeric identifier assigned to a National Drug Code record within a pharmacy or claims data system. Serves as the primary key for linking drug product information across formulary databases, pharmacy dispensing systems, and healthcare claims adjudication platforms.

A numeric position or sequencing value assigned to a National Drug Code within a drug reference table or formulary list. Used in pharmacy data systems to maintain ordered records, support efficient lookups, and manage version control of NDC reference data.

A coded value or boolean flag associated with a National Drug Code that signals a specific attribute or status, such as brand versus generic, controlled substance classification, or specialty drug designation, used during pharmacy claims processing and formulary evaluation.

Dispensing or administration guidance text linked to a National Drug Code, providing pharmacists and clinicians with directions on how a drug product should be prepared, administered, or stored. Referenced in pharmacy systems during medication dispensing and patient counseling workflows.

A surrogate or natural key value used to uniquely reference a National Drug Code record in pharmacy data warehouses or relational databases. Supports joins across drug reference tables, claims data, and formulary systems when the standard 11-digit NDC serves as a lookup value.

The language associated with the labeling or documentation of a drug product identified by its National Drug Code. Used in pharmacy data systems to manage multilingual drug product information and ensure appropriate label content is delivered per regulatory requirements.