Abbreviation
Healthcare
device dea number
dev_dea_nbrUsage Notes
Medical equipment item - Drug Enforcement Administration number
Global Definition
The drug enforcement administration number for a medical equipment item. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the device across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for device management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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