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1.25.1.10 4.2.10 Using NDC and NHRIC Codes with FHIR Using NDC and NHRIC Codes with FHIR

The National Drug Codes (NDC) and National Health Related Items Code (NHRIC) codes are codes issued by the FDA for tracking drugs and devices. Note that the NHRIC codes are being replaced by the UDI system
Vocabulary Vocabulary Work Group Work Group Maturity Level : N/A Maturity Level : N/A Ballot Status : DSTU 2 Ballot Status : STU 3

The National Drug Codes (NDC) and National Health Related Items Code (NHRIC) codes are codes issued by the FDA for tracking drugs and devices. Note that the NHRIC codes are being replaced by the UDI system . .

1.25.1.10.1 4.2.10.1 Summary Summary

Source National Drug Code Directory National Drug Code Directory and the NHRIC Labeler Codes and the NHRIC Labeler Codes
System The URI to identify NDC/NHRIC codes is The URI to identify NDC/NHRIC codes is http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc
Version Use YYYMMDD for the date of publication, but see note below Use YYYMMDD for the date of publication, but see note below
Code The 10 digit NDC code, with "-" included. Note that different NDC codes have different positions for the "-": 1234-5678-90, 12345-6789-0, or 12345-678-90. The "-" must be correct for each NDC code The 10 digit NDC code, with "-" included. Note that different NDC codes have different positions for the "-": 1234-5678-90, 12345-6789-0, or 12345-678-90. The "-" must be correct for each NDC code
Display Use the PACKAGEDESCRIPTION column value from the TSV or Excel distribution file Use the PACKAGEDESCRIPTION column value from the TSV or Excel distribution file
Filter Properties Filter Properties None are described yet None are described yet

1.25.1.10.2 4.2.10.2 Version Issues Version Issues The FDA published list of NDC codes for finished drug products

The FDA published list of NDC codes for finished drug products is updated daily. Use the format YYYYMMDD to refer to a particular distribution. Note that while only valid NDC codes appear in the distribution file, there are other NDC codes that organizations have assigned but not yet reported to FDA. Therefore the full set of NDCs that exists in the marketplace is unknown and cannot be versioned completely. is updated daily. Use the format YYYYMMDD to refer to a particular distribution. Note that while only valid NDC codes appear in the distribution file, there are other NDC codes that organizations have assigned but not yet reported to FDA. Therefore the full set of NDCs that exists in the marketplace is unknown and cannot be versioned completely.

1.25.1.10.3 4.2.10.3 Copyright/License Issues Copyright/License Issues NDC codes have no copyright acknnowledgment or license requirements.

NDC codes have no copyright acknnowledgment or license requirements.

1.25.1.10.4 4.2.10.4 NDF-RT Filter Properties NDF-RT Filter Properties No need for filters identified yet.

No need for filters identified yet.

1.25.1.10.5 4.2.10.5 Implicit Value Sets Implicit Value Sets No need for implicit value sets identified yet. © HL7.org 2011+. FHIR DSTU2 (v1.0.2-7202) generated on Sat, Oct 24, 2015 07:44+1100. Links: Search | Version History | Table of Contents | Compare to DSTU1

No need for implicit value sets identified yet.