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prescription description

rx_desc
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Text description for the prescription.

Standard Abbreviation

rx_desc

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  rx_desc VARCHAR(100),  -- prescription description
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_desc as prescription_description
FROM claims;

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