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adjustment dea number

adj_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

adj_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  adj_dea_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- adjustment dea number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  adj_dea_nbr as adjustment_dea_number
FROM claims;

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