copay datetime
cpay_dttmDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
A combined date and time value capturing the precise moment a copay transaction was initiated, processed, or recorded in claims adjudication, PBM, or patient financial systems. Used by data engineers for high-resolution audit logging, event sequencing in real-time claims pipelines, and time-stamped reconciliation of cost-sharing records across healthcare data platforms.
Standard Abbreviation
cpay_dttm
Category
Production DDL — FACT_PHARMACY_CLAIM
CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE FACT_PHARMACY_CLAIM (
rx_clm_key INTEGER NOT NULL -- surrogate key,
rx_clm_id VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL -- pharmacy claim ID,
mbr_key INTEGER NOT NULL -- FK to DIM_MEMBER,
ndc_cd VARCHAR(11) -- national drug code,
drug_nm VARCHAR(255) -- drug name,
drug_gnrc_ind CHAR(1) -- generic indicator,
days_sply_cnt SMALLINT -- days supply count,
qty_dspnd DECIMAL(10,3) -- quantity dispensed,
rx_fill_dt DATE -- fill date,
formulary_tier SMALLINT -- formulary tier,
rx_cost_amt DECIMAL(10,2) -- total drug cost,
mbr_pay_amt DECIMAL(10,2) -- member pay amount,
plan_pay_amt DECIMAL(10,2) -- plan pay amount,
prior_auth_ind CHAR(1) -- prior auth required,
load_dt TIMESTAMP_NTZ NOT NULL -- load timestamp
);
Standard Snowflake DDL for the canonical pharmacy table. Convert to BigQuery or Databricks →
Why This Term Matters
Pharmacy data is among the most regulated and codified data in healthcare, governing controlled substances, PBM adjudication, and Medicare Part D reporting. A data engineer fluent in pharmacy terminology builds pipelines that correctly parse NDC codes, validate DEA numbers, and detect drug utilization anomalies before they reach compliance teams. Errors in pharmacy field definitions frequently trigger PBM contract disputes and CMS audit findings.
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