Entity National Drug Code

DescriptionA unique identification code that is used in the United States for any drug intended for human use.

Attributes
Additional Dose Form Code SkAdditional Dose Form Code Sk
Brand Name Generic Code SkBrand Name Generic Code Sk
Color Code SkColor Code Sk
Core 10 Code SkCore 10 Code Sk
Core 9 Code SkCore 9 Code Sk
Create DtCreate Dt
Flavor Code SkFlavor Code Sk
Formatted Package Product Id NumFormatted Package Product Id Num
Image File Name NmImage File Name Nm
Inner Pack Size QtyInner Pack Size Qty
Inner Pack Unit Identifier Code SkInner Pack Unit Identifier Code Sk
Load Info SkLoad Info Sk
Marking Side 1 Comment DescrMarking Side 1 Comment Descr
Marking Side 2 Comment DescrMarking Side 2 Comment Descr
Medication Code SkMedication Code Sk
National Drug Code SkNational Drug Code Sk
NDC Labeler Code SkNDC Labeler Code Sk
NDC Trade Name Code SkNDC Trade Name Code Sk
Obsolete DtObsolete Dt
Orange Book Identifier NumOrange Book Identifier Num
Outer Pack Size QtyOuter Pack Size Qty
Preferred Brand IndPreferred Brand Ind
Preferred Generic IndPreferred Generic Ind
Repackaged IndRepackaged Ind
RX OTC Status Code SkRX OTC Status Code Sk
Scored IndScored Ind
Search Markings DescrSearch Markings Descr
Shape Code SkShape Code Sk
Source Code SkSource Code Sk
Standard Synonym Code SkStandard Synonym Code Sk
Tenant SkTenant Sk
Top 200 IndTop 200 Ind
Unit Dose Code SkUnit Dose Code Sk
Update DtUpdate Dt

Relationship
National Drug Code_Common Code_FKNational Drug Code_Common Code_FK
National Drug Code_National Drug Code Labeler_FKNational Drug Code_National Drug Code Labeler_FK
National Drug Code_Common Code_FK1National Drug Code_Common Code_FK1
National Drug Code_Medication_FKNational Drug Code_Medication_FK

Primary Key
National Drug Code PKNational Drug Code PK

Dependencies
 

Reverse Dependencies
 

Attribute Details

 Additional Dose Form Code Sk
DescriptionIdentifies the form of any additional dosages for the medicine.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Brand Name Generic Code Sk
DescriptionDesignates the product's status as a brand name product or a generic product.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Color Code Sk
DescriptionIdentifies the color of a medicine.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Core 10 Code Sk
DescriptionGenerated Unique Identifier for a Pharm Core 10 - Senior Clinical Staff Requirements.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Core 9 Code Sk
DescriptionIdentifies a Pharm Core 9 - the National Drug Code that is unique to a product, the left 9 characters without the remaining 2, which are packaging descriptions.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Create Dt
DescriptionThe date upon which this record was created on the source system.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Flavor Code Sk
DescriptionIdentifies the flavor of a medicine.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Formatted Package Product Id Num
DescriptionFull NDC code for a given medication.

Presents the National Drug Code in the format #####-####-##, where the first set of numbers identify the manufacturer of a product, the second set of numbers identify the product, and the last set identifies the package size of the product. This field differs from the package product id field in that it includes dashes between each set of numbers.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Alphanumeric [VARCHAR(80)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Image File Name Nm
DescriptionThe name of an image file attached to a national drug code.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Description Short [VARCHAR(150)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Inner Pack Size Qty
DescriptionIdentifies the number of individual units present in the innermost packaging of a drug.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Quantity Float [FLOAT(15)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Inner Pack Unit Identifier Code Sk
DescriptionDescribes the package size. Not all drug products require a package unit description for a complete representation of the packaging.
For example:
For a bottle of 100 tablets, the package unit description would be 0 (no Package Unit Description needed).
For a tube of 15 grams, the package unit description code would be 680 (representing a Package Unit Description of gm).
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Load Info Sk
DescriptionThe surrogate key of the load information entry describing the details regarding the loading of the row.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Marking Side 1 Comment Descr
DescriptionComments on side 1 of a drug tablet, capsule etc.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Description Short [VARCHAR(150)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Marking Side 2 Comment Descr
DescriptionComments on side 2 of a drug tablet, capsule etc.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Description Short [VARCHAR(150)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Medication Code Sk
DescriptionThe generated unique key for Common Code table.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 National Drug Code Sk
DescriptionThe generated unique key for Common Code table.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeytrue
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 NDC Labeler Code Sk
DescriptionThe generated unique key for Common Code table.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 NDC Trade Name Code Sk
DescriptionThe generated unique key for Common Code table.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Obsolete Dt
DescriptionThe date upon which this drug becomes obsolete, no longer available.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Orange Book Identifier Num
DescriptionUnique coded value for each Orange Book code.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Number Integer [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Outer Pack Size Qty
DescriptionDesignates the total number of inner packages present in the final packaged product.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Quantity Float [FLOAT(15)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Preferred Brand Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not this manufacturer's brand is preferred by the provider.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Preferred Generic Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not this manufacturer's generic is preferred by the provider.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Repackaged Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not another drug vendor has repackaged the original product.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 RX OTC Status Code Sk
DescriptionThe Over the Counter / Prescription Status Code of this drug or medication.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Scored Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not a drug product is scored.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Search Markings Descr
DescriptionDescribes the concatenated text of the Marking Side 1 Comment Descr with Marking Side 2 Comment Descr.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Description Short [VARCHAR(150)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Shape Code Sk
DescriptionIdentifies a shape for one unit (pill, capsule, powder) of a medicine.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Source Code Sk
DescriptionThe origin of the data identifying the actual load source, vendor, manual key entry, or context of the data in a specific row in the database.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Standard Synonym Code Sk
DescriptionThe synonym supplied by the medication data author relating drugs at the generic, medication and NCD levels.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Tenant Sk
DescriptionThe surrogate key of the entry identifying the legal owner of the data.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Top 200 Ind
DescriptionDesignates a drug's status is one of the 20 most prescribed brand or generic drugs in the United States during the previous year.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Unit Dose Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates whether the product is supplied in unit dose packaging.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Update Dt
DescriptionThe date upon which the national drug code details are edited/updated.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse

Relationship Details

 National Drug Code_Common Code_FK
Is Identifying Relationshipfalse
Child TableNational Drug Code
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_ONE
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableCommon Code
Parent MultiplicityONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE



 National Drug Code_National Drug Code Labeler_FK
Is Identifying Relationshipfalse
Child TableNational Drug Code
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableNational Drug Code Labeler
Parent MultiplicityONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE



 National Drug Code_Common Code_FK1
Is Identifying Relationshiptrue
Child TableNational Drug Code
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableCommon Code
Parent MultiplicityONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE



 National Drug Code_Medication_FK
Is Identifying Relationshipfalse
Child TableNational Drug Code
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableMedication
Parent MultiplicityONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE

Primary Key Details

 National Drug Code PK
Key AttributeNational Drug Code Sk