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drug key

drg_key
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a therapeutic chemical compound. 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 drug management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

drg_key

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  drg_key as drug_key
FROM claims;

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