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gastroenterology dea number

gi_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

gi_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gi_dea_nbr as gastroenterology_dea_number
FROM claims;

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