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carin-rtpbc-NamingSystem-ncpdp-unit-of-measure
This NamingSystem resource represents the proprietary National Program for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Unit of Measure (600-28) code set–enabling it to be referenced within this guide.
Concept examples
The full, up-to-date content of the NCPDP Unit of Measure (600-28) code set is only available to NCPDP members.
However, a past version of the code set is publicly available in the AHRQ United States Health Information Knowledgebase (USHIK). Below is a subset of concepts from that public source, for illustration purposes.
| Code | Display |
| EA | Each |
| GM | Gram |
| ML | Milliliter |
Generated Narrative with Details
id: carin-rtpbc-NamingSystem-ncpdp-unit-of-measure
name: CarinRtpbcNamingSystemNcpdpUnitOfMeasure
status: active
kind: codesystem
date: Dec 8, 2019 5:00:00 AM
publisher: CARIN Alliance
contact:
responsible: National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)
description: The NCPDP Unit of Measure (600-28) code set defines quantity units of measure for use in billing transactions.
jurisdiction: United States of America (Details : {urn:iso:std:iso:3166 code 'US' = 'United States of America', given as 'United States of America'})
usage: Used in the US to specify product quantities in billing transactions
UniqueIds
| - | Type | Value |
| * | uri | http://ncpdp.org/unit-of-measure |
