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dispense class

disp_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier for a medication distribution. 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 dispense management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

disp_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  disp_cls VARCHAR(100),  -- dispense class
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_cls as dispense_class
FROM claims;

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