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coverage dea number

cov_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cov_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_dea_nbr as coverage_dea_number
FROM claims;

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