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drug description

drg_desc
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The textual explanation for a therapeutic chemical compound. Used to identify drug description in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

drg_desc

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  drg_desc VARCHAR(100),  -- drug description
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  drg_desc as drug_description
FROM claims;

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