"Variable Name","Variable Label (VAR)","VAR Type","VAR Length","Range of Values","Value Description"
"SURVEY","NCHS SURVEY NAME","Char",20,"-","-"
"PUBLICID","NHIS PUBLIC USE ID","Char",14,"ID","-"
"SEQN","NHANES SAMPLE SEQUENCE NUMBER (PUBLIC ID)","Num",8,"ID","-"
"RESNUM","NNHS RESIDENT ID NUMBER (PUBLIC)","Num",8,"ID","-"
"PATNUM","Patient/Discharge Record (Case) Number in public-use file","Num",8,"ID","-"
"FILE_YEAR4","Beneficiary Enrollment Reference Year (YYYY)","Num",8,"2006-2013","-"
"DOB_DT","Patient Date of Birth (DOB)","Num",4,"-","-"
"GNDR_CD","Patient Gender","Char",1,1,"Male"
"GNDR_CD","Patient Gender","Char",1,2,"Female"
"SRVC_DT","RX Service Date (DOS)","Num",4,"-","-"
"PD_DT","Paid Date","Num",4,"-","-"
"RX_SRVC_RFRNC_NUM","RX Service Reference Number","Num",8,"-","-"
"PROD_SRVC_ID","Product Service ID","Char",19,"-","-"
"PLAN_CNTRCT_REC_ID","Plan Contract Record ID","Char",5,"**OTHER**","Miscoded"
"PLAN_PBP_REC_NUM","Plan PBP Record Number","Char",3,"-","-"
"CMPND_CD","Compound Code","Num",3,"-","-"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,0,"No Product Selection Indicated"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,1,"Substitution Not Allowed by Prescriber"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,2,"Substitution Allowed - Patient Requested That Brand Product Be Dispensed"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,3,"Substitution Allowed - Pharmacist Selected Product Dispensed"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,4,"Substitution Allowed - Generic Drug Not in Stock"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,5,"Substitution Allowed - Brand Drug Dispensed as Generic"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,6,"Override"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,7,"Substitution Not Allowed - Brand Drug Mandated by Law"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,8,"Substitution Allowed - Generic Drug Not Available in Marketplace"
"DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD","Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code","Char",1,9,"Other"
"QTY_DSPNSD_NUM","Quantity Dispensed","Num",8,"-","-"
"DAYS_SUPLY_NUM","Days Supply","Num",3,"-","-"
"FILL_NUM","Fill Number","Num",3,"-","-"
"DSPNSNG_STUS_CD","Dispensing Status Code","Char",1,"**OTHER**","Miscoded"
"DSPNSNG_STUS_CD","Dispensing Status Code","Char",1,"C","Completion of partial fill"
"DSPNSNG_STUS_CD","Dispensing Status Code","Char",1,"P","Partial fill"
"DRUG_CVRG_STUS_CD","Drug Coverage Status Code","Char",1,"C","Covered"
"DRUG_CVRG_STUS_CD","Drug Coverage Status Code","Char",1,"E","Supplemental drugs (reported by Enhanced Alternative plans only)"
"DRUG_CVRG_STUS_CD","Drug Coverage Status Code","Char",1,"O","Over-the-counter drugs"
"ADJSTMT_DLTN_CD","Adjustment Deletion Code","Char",1,"**OTHER**","Miscoded"
"ADJSTMT_DLTN_CD","Adjustment Deletion Code","Char",1,"A","Adjustment"
"ADJSTMT_DLTN_CD","Adjustment Deletion Code","Char",1,"R","Resubmitted"
"NSTD_FRMT_CD","Non-Standard Format Code","Char",1,"**OTHER**","Miscoded"
"NSTD_FRMT_CD","Non-Standard Format Code","Char",1,"B","Beneficiary submitted claim"
"NSTD_FRMT_CD","Non-Standard Format Code","Char",1,"C","Coordination of Benefits"
"NSTD_FRMT_CD","Non-Standard Format Code","Char",1,"P","Paper claim from provider"
"NSTD_FRMT_CD","Non-Standard Format Code","Char",1,"S","State-to-Plan PDEs"
"NSTD_FRMT_CD","Non-Standard Format Code","Char",1,"X","X12 837"
"PRCNG_EXCPTN_CD","Pricing Exception Code","Char",1,"**OTHER**","Miscoded"
"PRCNG_EXCPTN_CD","Pricing Exception Code","Char",1,"M","Medicare is a secondary payer (MSP)"
"PRCNG_EXCPTN_CD","Pricing Exception Code","Char",1,"O","Out of network pharmacy"
"CTSTRPHC_CVRG_CD","Catastrophic Coverage Code","Char",1,"**OTHER**","Miscoded"
"CTSTRPHC_CVRG_CD","Catastrophic Coverage Code","Char",1,"A","Attachment point met on this event"
"CTSTRPHC_CVRG_CD","Catastrophic Coverage Code","Char",1,"C","Above attachment point"
"GDC_BLW_OOPT_AMT","Gross Drug Cost Below Out-of-Pocket Threshold (GDCB)","Num",8,"-","-"
"GDC_ABV_OOPT_AMT","Gross Drug Cost Above Out-of-Pocket Threshold (GDCA)","Num",8,"-","-"
"PTNT_PAY_AMT","Patient Pay Amount","Num",8,"-","-"
"OTHR_TROOP_AMT","Other TrOOP Amount","Num",8,"-","-"
"LICS_AMT","Low Income Cost Sharing Subsidy Amount (LICS)","Num",8,"-","-"
"PLRO_AMT","Patient Liability Reduction Due to Other Payer Amount (PLRO)","Num",8,"-","-"
"CVRD_D_PLAN_PD_AMT","Covered D Plan Paid Amount (CPP)","Num",8,"-","-"
"NCVRD_PLAN_PD_AMT","Non-Covered Plan Paid Amount (NPP)","Num",8,"-","-"
"TOT_RX_CST_AMT","Gross Drug Cost","Num",8,"-","-"
"BN","Brand Name","Char",30,"-","-"
"GCDF","Dosage Form Code","Char",2,"-","-"
"GCDF_DESC","Dosage Form Code Description","Char",40,"-","-"
"STR","Drug Strength Description","Char",10,"-","-"
"GNN","Generic Name - Short Version","Char",30,"-","-"
"BENEFIT_PHASE","The benefit phase of the Part D Event","Char",2,"-","-"
"TIER_ID","Medicare Part D formulary tier identifier","Char",2,"-","-"
"STEP","Maximum Step Number","Char",2,"-","-"
"QUANTITY_LIMIT_YN","Whether or Not the Drug has Quantity Limits","Char",2,"-","-"
"PRIOR_AUTHORIZATION_YN","Whether or Not the Drug Requires Prior Authorization","Char",2,"-","-"
"CCW_PHARMACY_ID","CCW Pharmacy ID from Pharmacy Characteristics File","Num",8,"-","-"
"CCW_PRSCRBR_ID","CCW Prescriber ID from Prescriber Characteristics File","Num",8,"-","-"
"PDE_PRSCRBR_ID_FRMT_CD","PDE Prescriber ID Format Code","Char",1,"-","-"
"RX_ORGN_CD","Prescription Origin Code","Char",1,"**OTHER**","Miscoded"
"RX_ORGN_CD","Prescription Origin Code","Char",1,0,"Not Specified"
"RX_ORGN_CD","Prescription Origin Code","Char",1,1,"Written"
"RX_ORGN_CD","Prescription Origin Code","Char",1,2,"Telephone"
"RX_ORGN_CD","Prescription Origin Code","Char",1,3,"Electronic"
"RX_ORGN_CD","Prescription Origin Code","Char",1,4,"Facsimile"
"FORMULARY_ID","Formulary ID.  First Column of Composite Foreign Key to Formulary File","Char",8,"-","-"
"FRMLRY_RX_ID","Formulary Rx ID.  Second Column of Composite Foreign Key to Formulary File","Char",8,"-","-"
"RPTD_GAP_DSCNT_NUM","Gap Discount Amount reported by the Submitting Plan","Num",8,"-","-"
"BRND_GNRC_CD","The Brand-Generic Code reported by the submitting plan","Char",1,"**OTHER**","Miscoded"
"BRND_GNRC_CD","The Brand-Generic Code reported by the submitting plan","Char",1,"B","Brand"
"BRND_GNRC_CD","The Brand-Generic Code reported by the submitting plan","Char",1,"G","Generic"
"PHRMCY_SRVC_TYPE_CD","Pharmacy Service Type Code","Char",2,"-","-"
"PTNT_RSDNC_CD","Patient Residence Code","Char",2,"-","-"
"SUBMSN_CLR_CD","Submission Clarification Code","Char",2,"-","-"