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ndc period

ndc_prd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time interval duration 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_prd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ndc_prd as ndc_period
FROM claims;

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