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ndc reference

ndc_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ndc_ref as ndc_reference
FROM claims;

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