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department dea number

dept_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dept_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_dea_nbr as department_dea_number
FROM claims;

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