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Sunset of NCIT* QuantityUnitOfMeasure** (QUOM) codes for e-Prescribing

To: WRS Users

From: WRS Development Team

Date: 08/22/2022

Re: Sunset of NCIt QuantityUnitOfMeasure (QUOM) codes for e-Prescribing

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  • Sunset of NCIt QuantityUnitOfMeasure (QUOM) codes for e-Prescribing
Sunset of NCIT* QuantityUnitOfMeasure** (QUOM) codes for e-Prescribing

Surescripts will begin enforcing the updated QuantityUnitOfMeasure (QUOM) code list effective September 1, 2022, and will reject any E-Prescribing messages, except CancelRx messages, that contain a NCIt QuantityUnitOfMeasure code that has been sunset. This code set is referenced by the NCPDP SCRIPT Standard External Code List (ECL) v2017071 that is used in Surescripts E-Prescribing Solutions.

 

In preparation of the sunsetting of NCIt QuantityUnitOfMeasure (QUOM) codes, we have removed the codes listed below from the Unit of Measure dropdown in the Add Prescription / Medication window.

 

Removed Codes for NCIT Subset Code C89510 
 
NCIt Code | NCPDP Preferred Term | Equivalent Billing Unit | Comment
NCIt Code: C48473 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Ampule | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML or EA | Comment: An ampule may contain a powder or a liquid and the quantities within an ampule can vary. Example: Lasix ampules come in 2, 4 and 10 mL sizes.
NCIt Code: C78783 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Applicatorful | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML | Comment: An applicatorful is a dosage measurement and dose size can vary. Example: An applicatorful of estradiol vaginal cream can contain 1, 2, or 4 grams.
NCIt Code: C48474 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Bag | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML | Comment: The amount of substance in a bag may vary. Example: A bag of IV solution can contain 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, or 1000 mL.
NCIt Code: C48475 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Bar | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Translates to EA 1:1. NCPDP Work Group 2 defines a bar as 1 EA: Bars have a billing unit of “each”. Commonly, bars also include the weight in grams of the bar on the package; there had been confusion if the billing unit should be “each” or ‘gram”. This was researched as a project by the work group and it was determined that “each” was the appropriate billing unit since bars are dispensed as a whole unit and are not broken apart. Thus, all bars have been standardized to have a billing unit of “each”.
NCIt Code: C53495 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Bead | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM | Comment: Discontinued dosage form that is not quantifiable. Example: The now obsolete product Debrisan Beads contained a packet of beads that was measured by grams. It was never measured by the bead.
NCIt Code: C53498 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Block | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example: Camphor Blocks
NCIt Code: C48476 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Bolus | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Term does not quantify an actual size and is a measure of dose rather than dispense quantity.
NCIt Code: C48477 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Bottle | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example: A bottle of Robitussin mat contain 120 ML or 240 ML.
NCIt Code: C48478 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Box | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example: A box of syringes may contain 30 EA or 100 EA.
NCIt Code: C48479 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Can | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example: Olux Foam may have 50 GM or 100 GM in a can.
NCIt Code: C62413 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Canister | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example: A canister of albuterol inhaler may contain 3.7 Gm or 6.7 GM.
NCIt Code: C54702 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Carton | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example: A carton of alcohol swabs may contain 100 EA or 200 EA.
NCIt Code: C48481 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Cartridge | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example an insulin cartridge may contain 1.5 ML or 3 ML.
NCIt Code: C62414 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Case | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example: A case of intravenous solution may contain 12 X 250 ML or 24 X 250 ML.
NCIt Code: C69093 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Cassette | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. A cassette may contain any number of discrete units, for example, a 10 ml or 20 mL cassette of fentanyl injection for PCA (patient controlled analgesia).
NCIt Code: C48484 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Container | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a specific measurable size. A container may have many different metric amounts. Example: A container of dietary supplement may contain 120 ML or 240 ML.
NCIt Code: C48489 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Cylinder | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a specific measurable size. A cylinder of oxygen may contain 20,000 ML or 40,000 ML.
NCIt Code: C16830 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Device | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: NCPDP Billing Unit
NCIt Code: C48490 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Disk | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Discontinued dosage form.
NCIt Code: C62417 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Dose Pack | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size. A dose pack may have many different metric amounts contained within it.
NCIt Code: C96265 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Dual Pack | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size. A dual pack represents 2 of another other unit of measurement.
NCIt Code: C48494 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Fluid Ounce | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert prescriptions written in ounces to ML using number of ounces x 30.
NCIt Code: C101680 | NCPDP Preferred Term: French | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a dispense unit, it is the size of a urinary catheter.
NCIt Code: C48580 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Gallon | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert prescriptions written in ounces to ML using number of gallons x 128 ounces x 30 ML
NCIt Code: C48501 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Inhalation | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C62275 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Inhaler | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C62418 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Inhaler Refill | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C67283 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Intravenous Bag | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. An intravenous bag may contain 250 ML or 500 ML.
NCIt Code: C28252 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Kilogram | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert kilograms to grams using the kilogram measurement x 1000.
NCIt Code: C48505 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Liter | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert liters to milliliters using the liter measurement x 1000.
NCIt Code: C48491 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Metric Drop | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48512 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Milliequivalent | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C28253 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Milligram | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert milligrams to grams using the milligram measurement/1000.
NCIt Code: C28251 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Millimeter | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Not a measurement of quantity. It is a measurement of length.
NCIt Code: C71204 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Nebule | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. Example: A nebule of albuterol may contain 0.5 ML or 2.5 ML.
NCIt Code: C100052 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Needle Free Injection | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C69086 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Ocular System | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Discontinued dosage form.
NCIt Code: C48519 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Ounce | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert prescriptions written in ounces to GM using number of ounces x 30.
NCIt Code: C48520 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Package | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C82484 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Paper | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense. This dose form is no longer used.
NCIt Code: C48529 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Pint | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert prescriptions written in pints to ML using number of pints x 480.
NCIt Code: C48530 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Pouch | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48531 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Pound | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert prescriptions written in pounds to GM using number of pounds x 454.
NCIt Code: C97717 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Pre-filled Pen Syringe | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C65060 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Puff | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C111984 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Pump | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48534 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Quart | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert prescriptions written in pints to ML using number of quarts x 960.
NCIt Code: C71324 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Sachet | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Translates to EA 1:1. This term is not currently used in the United States, but is similar to the packet dosing unit.
NCIt Code: C48536 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Scoopful | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48537 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Spray | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48540 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Syringe | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48541 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Tablespoon | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert prescriptions written in tablespoons to ML using number of tablespoons x 15.
NCIt Code: C62421 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Tabminder | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48543 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Tampon | Equivalent Billing Unit: EA | Comment: Translates to EA 1:1. No current example of a medicated tampon.
NCIt Code: C48544 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Teaspoon | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML | Comment: Not a preferred metric unit of measure. Convert prescriptions written in teaspoons to ML using number of teaspoons x 5.
NCIt Code: C54704 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Tray | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48549 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Tube | Equivalent Billing Unit: GM or ML or EA | Comment: Term does not quantify a measurable size for dispense.
NCIt Code: C48551 | NCPDP Preferred Term: Vial | Equivalent Billing Unit: ML or EA | Comment: A vial may contain a powder or a liquid and the quantities within a vial can vary. Example: Furosemide vials come in 2,4, and 10 mL sizes.

*NCIt – National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

**QuantityUnitOfMeasure is referred to as PotencyUnitCode in prior versions of the SCRIPT Standard.

***NCPDP – National Council for Prescription Drug Programs