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Variable: BRND_GNRC_CD

Brand-Generic Code Reported by Submitting Plan

Description

Plan reported value indicating whether the plan adjudicated the claim as a brand or generic drug.

Applies to covered drugs only.

Comment

This variable was new in 2012.

Values

This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.

Values for Codeset
Value Description
B Brand
G Generic Null/missing

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable: