ndc system identifier

ndc_sys_id

pharmacy

Updated 5/15/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id for a national drug code. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the ndc across healthcare systems. 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_sys_id

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  ndc_sys_id VARCHAR(11),  -- ndc system identifier (max 11 chars)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  ndc_sys_id as ndc_system_identifier
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

PBM claims adjudication and drug utilization review
Controlled substance monitoring and DEA compliance
Pharmacy data warehouse and ETL pipeline design
Prior authorization and step therapy workflows
Medicare Part D reporting and CMS submissions

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
ndc_sys_id

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  ndc_sys_id   VARCHAR(11),  -- ndc system identifier (max 11 chars)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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