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ndc identifier

ndc_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a national drug code. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the ndc across healthcare systems. 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_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ndc_id as ndc_identifier
FROM claims;

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