Date:         Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:09:49 -0700
Reply-To:     "Nordlund, Dan (DSHS/RDA)" <NordlDJ@DSHS.WA.GOV>
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From:         "Nordlund, Dan (DSHS/RDA)" <NordlDJ@DSHS.WA.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Off topic:  NDC drug therapeutic classifications
Comments: To: "Presley, Rodney (CDC/CCHP/NCBDDD)" <rpa9@CDC.GOV>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Presley, Rodney (CDC/CCHP/NCBDDD)
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 11:01 AM
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Off topic: NDC drug therapeutic classifications
>
> Pardon the off topic question but I know there are SAS
> experts who work
> in all areas and one, or more, of you have probably dealt with this
> before.
>
> After searching the NDC site and numerous Google references I have
> learned that NDC no longer supports  the classification of NDC drugs
> into therapeutic classes.  They have their reasons.  But I still need
> this information.  Does anyone know where I can locate a file
> that will
> cross reference NDC drug codes to drug therapeutic classes?
>
> Your help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rodney
>
> P.s.  I want to query claims data in order to get a rough idea of how
> often a rare disorder is treated.  The disorder is plasminogen
> deficiency.  This does not correspond to an ICD9 code.  This disorder
> does cause ligneous conjunctivitis but I do not know what
> else may cause
> this condition.  Also, literature review indicates that
> persons can have
> plasminogen deficiency without developing conjunctivitis.  If I can
> locate claims that involve drugs appropriate for the treatment of
> plasminogen deficiency I may be able to develop a set of criteria to
> narrow down these claims to persons most likely to have plasminogen
> deficiency.  Then targeted inquiries can be made to rule in or out the
> disorder.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rodney
>
> Rodney J. Presley, PhD
> Division of Hereditary Blood Disorders
> National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
> 1600 Clifton Road, MS E 64
> Atlanta, GA 30333
> Work Phone: 404-718-8630
> Main Number: 404-718-8600
> Fax: 404-718-8650
> Email: RPresley@cdc.gov
>

Rodney,

I posted a similar request some time back and did not find any public domain / free sources.  There are commercial products which may meet your needs (search for First Data Bank, or Multum, and there are probably others).  I don't have any idea as to price.

Sorry I can't be of more help,

Dan


Daniel J. Nordlund
Research and Data Analysis
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Olympia, WA  98504-5204