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dispense primary indicator

disp_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  disp_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- dispense primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_prim_ind as dispense_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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