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dispense master identifier

disp_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master id for a medication distribution. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the dispense across healthcare systems. 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_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  disp_mstr_id VARCHAR(100),  -- dispense master identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_mstr_id as dispense_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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