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dermatology dea number

derm_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

derm_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  derm_dea_nbr as dermatology_dea_number
FROM claims;

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