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drug primary indicator

drg_prim_ind
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a therapeutic chemical compound. Used to track the current state or condition of the drug. 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_prim_ind

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  drg_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- drug primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  drg_prim_ind as drug_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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