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dispense zip

disp_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_zip as dispense_zip
FROM claims;

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