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lab dea number

lab_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

lab_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_dea_nbr as lab_dea_number
FROM claims;

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