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prescription primary indicator

rx_prim_ind
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a medication order. Used to track the current state or condition of the prescription. 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_prim_ind

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  rx_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- prescription primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_prim_ind as prescription_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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