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guarantor dea number

guar_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

guar_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  guar_dea_nbr as guarantor_dea_number
FROM claims;

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