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ndc key

ndc_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a national drug code. 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 ndc management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ndc_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ndc_key as ndc_key
FROM claims;

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