C42740 (762)    ERX SERVICE REASON CODES (52.45)

Name Value
SERVICE REASON CODE C42740
BRIEF DESCRIPTION DIFFUSION CONTROLLED EXTENDED RELEASE DOSAGE FORM
CODE TYPE ABBREVIATION NCI
CODE DESCRIPTION NCIt
FULL DESCRIPTION
A solid, semi-solid, solution or suspension covered with an outer permeable
polymeric membrane designed to release active and/or inert ingredient(s) at a
controlled, prolonged rate so as to reduce dosing frequency. Water permeates
through the membrane to the core to dissolve the ingredient(s) which
subsequently exit the membrane at a rate determined by their solubility and the
thickness and porosity of the membrane.
NCIT SUBTYPE StrengthForm