Pharmacy

Stores the street address associated with a National Drug Code record, typically referencing the physical location of the drug manufacturer or labeler registered with the FDA, used in drug reference databases and supply chain management systems to identify product origin.

Specifies the active ingredient concentration or potency of a drug product identified by its National Drug Code, expressed as the amount of drug per dosage unit such as milligrams per tablet or milligrams per milliliter, critical for pharmacy dispensing accuracy and clinical dosing decisions.

Represents an intermediate or partial sum of costs, quantities, or claim amounts associated with National Drug Codes within a grouping or category, used in pharmacy benefit reporting and drug spend analytics to calculate component totals before final aggregation.

A system-generated unique identifier assigned to a National Drug Code record within a pharmacy or healthcare data platform, used to internally track, cross-reference, and link NDC data across pharmacy benefit management, claims adjudication, and drug reference systems.

Identifies the intended therapeutic target or destination system for a National Drug Code record, used in drug reference data integration to specify the receiving platform, formulary tier, or clinical decision support rule set associated with a specific drug product.

Captures a classification or categorization code associated with a National Drug Code, used to group drug products into therapeutic classes, pharmacological categories, or formulary tiers within pharmacy benefit management systems and drug utilization review programs.

Specifies the required storage or transport temperature range for a drug product identified by its National Drug Code, such as refrigerated or room temperature, used in pharmacy inventory management and drug supply chain systems to ensure proper handling and compliance.

Records the date on which a National Drug Code was deactivated, discontinued, or removed from an approved drug reference database or formulary, marking the end of the NDC's valid period and preventing further claims adjudication or dispensing after this date.

Captures the specific time of day associated with a National Drug Code event or record entry, used in pharmacy dispensing logs, medication administration records, and claims processing systems to provide precise temporal tracking of drug-related transactions.

Records the combined date and time at which a National Drug Code record was created, modified, or processed within a pharmacy or claims system, supporting audit trail requirements, data synchronization across drug reference platforms, and regulatory compliance reporting.

Contains the formal name or label designation assigned to a drug product under its National Drug Code, typically reflecting the proprietary or generic product name as registered with the FDA, used in pharmacy benefit displays, formulary documents, and member-facing drug information.

Represents the aggregate sum of costs, units dispensed, or claim counts associated with a National Drug Code across a defined reporting period, used in pharmacy benefit analytics, drug spend reporting, and formulary performance assessments within health plan data systems.

Represents the total number of occurrences, transactions, or records associated with a specific National Drug Code, used in pharmacy utilization reporting to quantify prescription volume, claims frequency, or dispensing events for a given drug product within a reporting period.

Classifies an NDC code by its drug product category within pharmacy and claims systems, such as brand, generic, over-the-counter, or repackaged. Used in formulary management, drug utilization review, and pharmacy benefit adjudication to apply appropriate pricing and coverage rules.

Specifies the unit of measure associated with an NDC code, such as tablet, capsule, milliliter, or gram. Used in pharmacy dispensing, claims adjudication, and drug utilization review to ensure accurate quantity calculations and reimbursement processing for prescription drug transactions.

Records the most recent date on which an NDC code record was modified in the drug reference database. Used in pharmacy systems and formulary management to track changes to drug pricing, packaging, labeling, or status, ensuring claims adjudication references current drug information.

Indicates the dispensing urgency or priority classification associated with an NDC code, such as emergency or routine. Used in pharmacy operations and prior authorization workflows to determine expedited processing requirements for specific drug products in claims and dispensing systems.

Captures the monetary or quantitative value associated with an NDC code, such as unit drug cost or reimbursement amount. Used in pharmacy claims adjudication, drug pricing, and formulary management to calculate ingredient costs and reimbursements for dispensed prescription drug products.

Tracks the iteration number of an NDC code record in the drug reference database, identifying which version of drug product information is being applied. Used in pharmacy claims and formulary systems to ensure historical accuracy and support audits of drug pricing or classification changes.

Stores the postal code associated with the manufacturer or labeler linked to an NDC code. Used in pharmacy data systems and drug reference databases to identify the geographic location of the drug labeler, supporting regulatory compliance, drug sourcing verification, and supply chain management.