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document dea number

doc_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

doc_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  doc_dea_nbr as document_dea_number
FROM claims;

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