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dispense flag

disp_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a medication distribution. Used to track the current state or condition of the dispense. 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_flg as dispense_flag
FROM claims;

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