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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
DISPENSER_CLASS
This variable describes the class of pharmacy that filled the prescription. The dispenser class code is self-designated by pharmacies to NCPDP and is not related to taxonomy codes.
Source: NCDPD DataQ™
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 01 | Independent pharmacy, defined as one to three pharmacies under common ownership. |
| 02 | Chain pharmacy, defined as a part of a group of four or more pharmacies under common ownership. Pharmacies may or may not share the same Federal Tax ID number. |
| 05 | Franchise pharmacy, defined as an independently owned pharmacy that has signed a franchise agreement with a franchisor wherein the franchisee receives services such as training, marketing, and other support from the franchisor in exchange for a franchise fee to the franchisor. A franchisee often includes the franchisor’s name as part of the store name. |
| 06 | Government pharmacy, defined as a pharmacy under the jurisdiction of federal, state, county or city government, or the Indian Health Service. This includes military pharmacies within or outside the United States. |
| 07 | Alternate dispensing site, defined as a pharmacy or dispensing site that does not fit into the four classes above. This includes mail service pharmacies, institutional and hospital pharmacies, most clinic pharmacies and non-pharmacy dispensing sites. |
| Null | Unknown/missing |
Additional details regarding the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) source data are available on the dataQ™ website.