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ndc sequence

ndc_seq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ordering number 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_seq

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ndc_seq as ndc_sequence
FROM claims;

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