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consultation dea number

consult_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

consult_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_dea_nbr as consultation_dea_number
FROM claims;

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