Prescription Origination Code

SAS Name
RX_ORGN_CD

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

Source: PDE

Comments

This variable was new in 2010.

Code Code value
Null Unknown
0 Not Specified
1 Written
2 Telephone
3 Electronic
4 Facsimile
5 Pharmacy