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Variable: RX_ORGN_CD

Prescription Origination Code

Description

This variable indicates whether the prescription was transmitted as an electronic prescription, by phone, by fax, or as a written paper copy.

Comment

This variable was new in 2010.

Values

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

Values for
Value Description
Null Unknown
0 Not specified
1 Written
2 Telephone
3 Electronic
4 Facsimile
5 Pharmacy

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: RX_ORGN_CD
  • Long Name: RX_ORGN_CD
  • Type: CHAR
  • Length: 1
  • Source: PDE
  • Value Format:
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