This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
NDC
NATIONAL DRUG CODE (NDC) FOR THIS SERVICE.
Comments
USER NOTE: THE 11-CHARACTER NDC CODE SHOULD BE LEFT JUSTIFIED AND BLANK-FILLED TO THE RIGHT. HOWEVER, USERS SHOULD CHECK THE 12-CHARACTER DATA ELEMENT FOR EACH STATE SINCE THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE IT MAY BE RIGHT-JUSTIFIED OR CONTAIN AN IMBEDDED "0".
USER NOTE: THE 11-CHARACTER NDC CODE SHOULD BE LEFT JUSTIFIED AND BLANK-FILLED TO THE RIGHT. HOWEVER, USERS SHOULD CHECK THE 12-CHARACTER DATA ELEMENT FOR EACH STATE SINCE THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE IT MAY BE RIGHT-JUSTIFIED OR CONTAIN AN IMBEDDED "0".
SOURCE: MSIS CLAIMS FILE: 'NATIONAL-DRUG-CODE'.