This is the taxonomy code for the pharmacy. This field allows researchers to better understand the type of pharmacy that dispensed the medication.
Source: NCDPD DataQ™
Comments
This primary taxonomy code applies to the primary dispenser type (variable called PRIMARY_DISPENSER_TYPE). For each pharmacy, there is information for up to three taxonomy codes, associated with each of the dispenser types (reference SECONDARY_TAXONOMY_CODE and TERTIARY_TAXONOMY_CODE variables).
Additional details regarding the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) source data are available at: http://dataq.ncpdp.org/.
Taxonomy codes are assigned by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). For a current list of NUCC Provider Taxonomy Codes and Descriptions reference the Code Sets link at http://www.nucc.org/.
This primary taxonomy code applies to the primary dispenser type (variable called PRIMARY_DISPENSER_TYPE). For each pharmacy, there is information for up to three taxonomy codes, associated with each of the dispenser types (reference SECONDARY_TAXONOMY_CODE and TERTIARY_TAXONOMY_CODE variables).
Additional details regarding the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) source data are available at: http://dataq.ncpdp.org/.
Taxonomy codes are assigned by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). For a current list of NUCC Provider Taxonomy Codes and Descriptions reference the Code Sets link at http://www.nucc.org/.