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benefit dea number

bnft_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

bnft_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bnft_dea_nbr as benefit_dea_number
FROM claims;

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