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Controlled Substance

CS
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A drug or chemical whose manufacture possession and use are regulated by government due to potential for abuse or addiction.

Standard Abbreviation

CS

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cs VARCHAR(100),  -- Controlled Substance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cs as controlled_substance
FROM claims;

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