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location dea number

loc_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

loc_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  loc_dea_nbr as location_dea_number
FROM claims;

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