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formulation primary indicator

form_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a drug preparation type. Used to track the current state or condition of the formulation. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for formulation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

form_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  form_prim_ind as formulation_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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