Files > VA PRODUCT

name
VA PRODUCT
number
50.68
location
^PSNDF(50.68,
description
Per VHA Directive 2005-044, this file has been "locked down" by Data Standardization (DS). The file definition (i.e. data dictionary) shall not be modified. All additions, changes and deletions to entries in the file shall be done by Enterprise Reference Terminology (ERT) using the Master File Server (MFS), provided by Common Services (CS). Creating and/or editing locally defined fields in the file are not permitted. Use of locally defined fields that were created prior to VHA Directive 2005-044 shall not be supported. This file contains a list of available drug products.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01name(+)0;1FREE TEXTB
.05va generic name0;2POINTER50.6VA GENERIC NAME
1dosage form0;3POINTER50.606This is the dose form.
2strength0;4FREE TEXTThis is the strength.
3units0;5POINTER50.607This is the unit of measure.
4national formulary name0;6FREE TEXTThis is the National Formulary Name for this product. In most cases it will be comprised of the VA Generic Name and Dosage Form.
5va print name1;1FREE TEXTThis is the VA Print Name.
6va product identifier1;2FREE TEXTCThis is the VA Product Identifier.
7transmit to cmop1;3BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
This flag is used for CMOP purposes.
8va dispense unit1;4POINTER50.64This is the VA Dispense Unit.
11gcnseqno1;5NUMERICThis contains the GCNSEQNO code, which relates to mapping PMIs and Warning Labels. Entries in this field are accomplished by the NDF Data Manager mapping functions and shall not be edited.
12previous gcnseqno1;6NUMERICThis field contains the PREVIOUS GCNSEQNO code, which relates to mapping to PMIs and Warning Labels. Entries in this field are accomplished by the NDF Data Manager mapping functions and shall not be edited.
13ndc link to gcnseqno1;7FREE TEXTThis field contains the NDC used to link to GCNSEQNO. Entries in this field are accomplished by the NDF Data Manager mapping functions and shall not be edited.
14active ingredients2;0MULTIPLE50.6814
15primary va drug class3;1POINTER50.605This is the primary VA classification for this product.
16secondary va drug class4;0MULTIPLE50.6816
17national formulary indicator5;1BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
This field denoted whether this product is on the National Formulary.
18national formulary restriction6;0WORD-PROCESSING
19cs federal schedule7;1SET OF CODES0:Unscheduled
1:Schedule I
2:Schedule II
2n:Schedule II Non-Narcotics
3:Schedule III
3n:Schedule III Non-Narcotics
4:Schedule IV
5:Schedule V
This is the Federal Schedule for controlled substances.
20single/multi source product7;2SET OF CODESM:Multisource
S:Single source
This indicates whether the product is available from a single source or from multiple sources.
21inactivation date7;3DATE-TIMEThis is the date when this product was inactivated.
23exclude drg-drg interaction ck8;1BOOLEAN1:YES
This field contains a flag which is set to 1 when no Drug-Drug Interactions are to be performed during Order Checking.
25max single dose7;4NUMERICThis is the maximum amount of the drug to be administered as a single dose.
26min single dose7;5NUMERICThis is the minimum amount of the drug to be administered as a single dose.
27max daily dose7;6NUMERICThis is the maximum amount of the drug to be administered daily.
28min daily dose7;7NUMERICThis is the minimum amount of the drug to be administered daily.
29max cumulative dose7;8NUMERICThis is the maximum cumulative amount of the drug to be administered.
30dss number7;9NUMERICUsed to identify VA product entries sent to DSS, This field holds the original VA Product entry number used by DSS.
31override df dose chk exclusion(+)9;1BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
If this field is set to '1' or 'Yes', any value that is in the EXCLUDE FROM DOSAGE CHECKS (#11) Field of the DOSAGE FORM (#50.606) File shall be overridden. If this field is set to '1' or 'Yes' and the EXCLUDE FROM DOSAGE CHECKS field is set to '1' or 'Yes' for the dosage form assigned to this VA Product, dosage checks WILL be performed on this VA Product. Any other VA Product with that dosage form WILL NOT have dosage checks performed during order entry. If this field is set to '1' or 'Yes' and the EXCLUDE FROM DOSAGE CHECKS field is set to 'No' or null, dosage checks WILL NOT be performed on this VA Product. Any other VA Product with that dosage form WILL have dosage checks performed during order entry. This field is set at the national level and is not locally editable.
40create default possible dosageDOS;1BOOLEANY:YES
N:NO
Indicate whether Possible Dosages should be auto-created based on Dosage Form/Dispense Unit (Default) or if you want to control the Possible Dosage auto-creation process for the Dispense Drugs matched/re-matched to this VA Product. YES - Possible Dosages will be auto-created based upon Dosage Form/Dispense Unit combination (Default). NO - Possible Dosages will be auto-created according to the rule set by the POSSIBLE DOSAGES TO CREATE (#41) and PACKAGE (#42) fields.
41possible dosages to createDOS;2SET OF CODESN:No Possible Dosages
O:1x Possible Dosage
B:1x and 2x Possible Dosages
Indicate which Possible Dosages or if no Possible Dosages should be auto-created for Dispense Drugs matched/re-matched to this VA Product. N - No Possible Dosages are auto-created for Dispense Drugs matched to this VA PRODUCT entry during the match/re-match process. O - Only 1x Possible Dosage is auto-created for Dispense Drugs matched to this VA PRODUCT entry during the match/re-match process. B - Both 1x and 2x Possible Dosages are auto-created for Dispense Drugs matched to this VA PRODUCT entry during the match/re-match process.
42packageDOS;3SET OF CODESI:Inpatient
O:Outpatient
IO:Both Inpatient and Outpatient
Indicate the Package(s) use for the Possible Dosage(s) auto-created. I - Possible Dosages auto-created for Dispense Drugs matched/re-matched to this VA PRODUCT entry will be available for the Inpatient application only. O - Possible Dosages auto-created for Dispense Drugs matched/re-matched to this VA PRODUCT entry will be available for the Outpatient application only. IO - Possible Dosages auto-created for Dispense Drugs matched/re-matched to this VA PRODUCT entry will be available for both, Inpatient and Outpatient applications.
45reduced copay10;0MULTIPLE50.6845This sub-file is used to indicate reduced co-pay for the VA Product entry. Reduced co-pay entries in this multiple must have a START DATE and may or may not have a STOP DATE. When the STOP DATE is not set it indicates that the reduced co-pay should be applied from the START DATE onwards.
99.98master entry for vuid(+)VUID;2BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
This field identifies the Master entry for a VUID associated with a Term/Concept.
99.99vuid(+)VUID;1FREE TEXTAVUIDVHA Unique ID (VUID). A unique meaningless integer assigned to reference terms VHA wide.
99.991effective date/timeTERMSTATUS;0MULTIPLE50.6899Describes the pair Status and Effective Date/Time for each reference term.
100fda med guideMG;1FREE TEXTThis field contains the filename of the FDA Medication Guide associated with this VA Product. This field can only be edited on the National Drug File Management System.
2000service codePFS;1NUMERICThis field contains a Charge Description Master (CDM) Change Control board assigned Service Code. The value should be a number between 600001-699999.

Referenced by 4 types

  1. DRUG (50) -- psndf va product name entry
  2. NATIONAL DRUG TRANSLATION (50.612) -- va product name da
  3. NDC/UPN (50.67) -- va product name
  4. BCMA EXTRACT (727.833) -- drug ien