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formulation dea number

form_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

form_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  form_dea_nbr as formulation_dea_number
FROM claims;

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