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measurement dea number

meas_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

meas_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_dea_nbr as measurement_dea_number
FROM claims;

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