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cpt dea number

cpt_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cpt_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpt_dea_nbr as cpt_dea_number
FROM claims;

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