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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
PHRMCY_IND_CD
The code indicating whether or not the beneficiary received drugs during the stay. It also specifies the type of drugs.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 0 | No drugs (revenue code other than those listed below) |
| 1 | General drugs and/pr IV therapy (revenue code 025x, 026x) |
| 2 | Erythropoietin (epoetin: revenue code 0630, 0635, 0637, 0639) |
| 3 | Blood clotting drugs (revenue code 0636) |
| 4 | General drugs and/or IV therapy; and epoetin (combination of values 1 and 2) |
| 5 | General drugs and/or IV therapy; and blood clotting drugs (combination of values 1 and 3) |
This field is derived by checking for the presence of drug-specific revenue center codes (025x, 026x, and 063x) on any of the claim records included in the stay.
Source: MedPAR (derived)