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ndc description

ndc_desc
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The textual explanation for a national drug code. Used to display and describe the ndc in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for ndc management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ndc_desc

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ndc_desc as ndc_description
FROM claims;

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