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ndc number

ndc_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

National Drug Code - unique 10 or 11-digit identifier for medications assigned by FDA.

Standard Abbreviation

ndc_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ndc_nbr as ndc_number
FROM claims;

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