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facility dea number

fac_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

fac_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  fac_dea_nbr as facility_dea_number
FROM claims;

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