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prescription fax

rx_fax
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number for a medication order. 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 prescription management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

rx_fax

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_fax as prescription_fax
FROM claims;

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