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ct dea number

ct_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ct_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ct_dea_nbr as ct_dea_number
FROM claims;

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