[Hardhats-members] Drug Identifier numbers in file 50.416?

[Kevin Toppenberg]

Does anyone know what the "DRUG IDENTIFIER" numbers refer to in file 50.416?

For example, ACETAMINOPHEN has the numbers shown below.

NUMBER: 105                            
NAME: ACETAMINOPHEN
DRUG IDENTIFIER: 195A1774
DRUG IDENTIFIER: 195A1775
DRUG IDENTIFIER: 195A1776
DRUG IDENTIFIER: 195A1777
DRUG IDENTIFIER: 195A1778
-snip of about 100 similar entries-


These numbers are not in the format to be the national drug code (NDC) issued by the FDA.

I am interested in the because I am trying to see if I can use FDA drug data to populate the drug files with up to data drug info.  And yes it would be better if I could get all this from the VA and be plugged into their update stream.

I just discovered these numbers, and I don't know their use.  The data dictionary description is not helpful.  If this number is needed for proper drug processing, then I may have run into (another) setback--as I can't generate these unknown numbers from FDA drug file data.

Thanks
Kevin