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dispense quantity

disp_qty
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The count or volume 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_qty

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_qty as dispense_quantity
FROM claims;

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