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Formulary Codes or American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) codes are a classification system that allows the grouping of medications with similar therapeutic characteristics. The codes must be created in the Formulary Codes table before being added to an item.

 

 

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Formulary Codes

 

 

1.The formulary therapeutic category is divided into four two-character numeric sections:

•The first two characters are the major classification.

•The second two characters are the sub-classification.

•The third two characters are further classification.

•The fourth two characters are also further classification.

▪Zero-Zero is a valid character in this field.

 

2.Each classification must be linked to a description.

 

 

The Formulary Table allows creating and editing of the therapeutic classes located on Formulary Code of the Pharmacy Information Screen.

 

1.Enter the first 2-digit code.

 

2.If the code exists, the description appears on the Description Line and the cursor advances to Enter line.  The options available are as follows:

•Reset allows the current description to be changed.

•Reset also allows the current code and description to be deleted. This option is not viable if there are existing sub-classifications beneath the current selection.

•Next allows additional entries at the current level.

•Next allows entries to the next sub-level.

•Previous allows return to previous field.

•These options are applicable to each of the four classification levels.  

 

3.If the code does not exist, the word "NEW" appears at the right side of the description line. Enter the new description, up to 35 characters in length, and press <Enter>.

 

4.To exit the Formulary Table, press the back arrow at the bottom left in the action bar.