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dependent dea number

dep_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dep_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_dea_nbr as dependent_dea_number
FROM claims;

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