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drug group number

drg_grp_nbr
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance group identifier for a therapeutic chemical compound. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the drug across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for drug management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

drg_grp_nbr

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  drg_grp_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- drug group number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  drg_grp_nbr as drug_group_number
FROM claims;

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