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Abbreviation
Healthcare

patient dea number

pt_dea_nbr

Usage Notes

Individual receiving medical care - Drug Enforcement Administration number

Global Definition

The drug enforcement administration number for a individual receiving medical care. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the patient across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for patient management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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