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debit dea number

db_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

db_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_dea_nbr as debit_dea_number
FROM claims;

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