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instrument dea number

inst_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

inst_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inst_dea_nbr as instrument_dea_number
FROM claims;

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