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dispense number

disp_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number value 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_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_nbr as dispense_number
FROM claims;

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