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Inventory, equipment, devices and procurement

800 supply terms

inventory expirationinvt_exp

The date after which a pharmaceutical product or medical supply item is no longer considered safe or effective for use, as recorded in pharmacy, EHR, or PBM systems. Critical for lot tracking, automated waste flagging, regulatory compliance, and patient safety workflows.

inventory flaginvt_flg

A binary or coded indicator in pharmacy, EHR, or PBM systems that marks a pharmaceutical or supply item for special handling, such as recall status, low stock alert, controlled substance designation, or formulary exclusion. Triggers downstream workflow actions or reporting rules.

inventory identifierinvt_id

A unique system-generated or externally assigned key that distinctly identifies a pharmaceutical product, medical device, or supply record within pharmacy management, EHR, or PBM platforms. Serves as the primary key for linking inventory events, adjustments, and procurement transactions.

inventory indicatorinvt_ind

A coded field in pharmacy, PBM, or hospital supply systems that signals specific inventory conditions such as backorder status, formulary availability, controlled substance classification, or specialty drug designation. Used to drive business logic in dispensing and claims processing.

inventory maximuminvt_max

The upper threshold quantity of a pharmaceutical or medical supply item that a pharmacy, hospital, or PBM system allows before triggering overstock alerts or halting procurement. Configurable per facility or formulary tier to optimize storage capacity and reduce carrying costs.

inventory minimuminvt_min

The lower threshold quantity of a pharmaceutical or medical supply item in pharmacy, PBM, or hospital systems that triggers automated reorder or replenishment alerts. Ensures continuous drug availability for patient dispensing and prevents critical supply shortages.

inventory nameinvt_nm

The human-readable label assigned to a pharmaceutical product or medical supply item within pharmacy management, EHR, or PBM catalog systems. May reflect brand name, generic name, or internal supply description used across procurement, dispensing, and claims reporting workflows.

inventory numberinvt_nbr

A sequentially or systematically assigned numeric identifier for a pharmaceutical or medical supply item in pharmacy, hospital, or PBM systems. Often corresponds to internal catalog numbers, lot numbers, or purchase order references used in stock management and audit reporting.

inventory percentinvt_pct

A calculated ratio representing a pharmaceutical or supply item's proportion of total stock, cost, or utilization within pharmacy, PBM, or hospital supply chain systems. Used in ABC analysis, formulary management, cost containment reporting, and budget allocation decisions.

inventory previousinvt_prev

The stock quantity or valuation of a pharmaceutical or medical supply item recorded during the prior inventory period in pharmacy, PBM, or EHR systems. Used as a baseline for variance analysis, reconciliation, shrinkage detection, and trend reporting across audit cycles.

inventory quantityinvt_qty

A numeric field in pharmacy, supply chain, and healthcare ERP systems representing the current count of a specific inventory item available at a defined location. The invt_qty value is updated through dispensing transactions, receiving events, and physical counts, and is used to trigger reorder workflows, prevent stockouts, and support regulatory inventory reporting requirements.

inventory referenceinvt_ref

A unique identifier field in pharmacy and healthcare supply chain systems linking an inventory record to its source document, such as a purchase order, transfer request, or receiving transaction. The invt_ref value enables traceability across procurement, dispensing, and reconciliation workflows within ERP and inventory management platforms, supporting audit trails and regulatory compliance reporting.

inventory sequenceinvt_seq

An ordered numeric or alphanumeric field in pharmacy and supply chain systems used to track the processing order of inventory transactions, receiving events, or stock movements within a given session or batch. The invt_seq value supports first-in-first-out (FIFO) dispensing logic, cycle count scheduling, and chronological audit trail maintenance in healthcare inventory management platforms.

inventory statusinvt_sts

A categorical field in pharmacy and healthcare supply chain systems indicating the current operational state of an inventory item, such as available, quarantined, expired, recalled, or backordered. The invt_sts value drives dispensing eligibility rules, procurement workflows, and regulatory hold processes within ERP, automated dispensing cabinet, and warehouse management systems.

inventory timestampinvt_ts

The date and time at which a pharmacy, medical supply, or clinical inventory record was created, updated, or reconciled within pharmacy management systems, PBM platforms, or hospital supply chain applications. Critical for tracking stock movement, expiration management, and audit trail integrity in healthcare data warehouses.

inventory totalinvt_tot

The aggregate count or quantity value representing the total units of a medication, supply, or medical device on hand within pharmacy, PBM, or hospital supply chain systems. Used in inventory reconciliation, formulary management, and procurement analytics across healthcare data platforms.

inventory typeinvt_typ

A classification code or label designating the category of inventory record, such as pharmaceutical, durable medical equipment, or consumable supply, within pharmacy management, PBM, and hospital supply chain data systems. Used to segment inventory analytics and support formulary and procurement reporting.

item amountitm_amt

The monetary value assigned to a specific line item within a healthcare claim, invoice, or remittance record in billing or PBM systems. Represents billed charges, allowed amounts, or cost-sharing obligations used during claims adjudication and financial reconciliation.

item averageitm_avg

The calculated mean value of a specific item across multiple records or time periods in healthcare claims, pharmacy, or billing systems. Used in trend analysis, cost benchmarking, utilization reporting, and financial performance monitoring for payer and provider data platforms.

item categoryitm_cat

A classification grouping applied to individual items in healthcare billing, pharmacy, or claims systems to organize services, drugs, or supplies by type. Used for reporting, cost analysis, formulary management, and adjudication logic in EHR and PBM platforms.

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